Eat these foods to slow brain aging

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Polyphenols, as found in walnuts, can cross the blood-brain barrier and reduce inflammation.

Over the past decade, the Mediterranean diet has consistently been tied to improved brain health.

Adhering to the diet is associated with better memory, larger brain volume (less brain atrophy), slower cognitive decline and protection against dementia.

A modified version of the Mediterranean diet – the green-Mediterranean diet – has also been linked to a slower rate of brain aging with evidence suggesting it may have a slight edge over the traditional Mediterranean diet.

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Now, new research supports the idea that the green-Mediterranean diet (green-MED diet) can amplify the brain benefits of the original dietary pattern.