“Generally speaking, it is best to eat a heart-healthy diet low in saturated fats and high in vegetables and fruits,” she says.
As a heart-healthy diet, the Mediterranean eating pattern may also fight the decline in your memory and thinking skills with age. “There is growing evidence that what we eat can impact our brains as we age,” says Claire Sexton, DPhil, the Chicago-based director of scientific programs and outreach at the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Sexton adds that the Mediterranean diet is one diet that may reduce the risk of dementia. “Generally speaking, it is best to eat a heart-healthy diet low in saturated fats and high in vegetables and fruits,” she says. “Such a diet may have vascular and anti-inflammatory properties.”