The Mediterranean Diet as First Medicine

The Mediterranean Diet as First Medicine



Authored by Rossella Russo

The traditional Mediterranean diet, highly rich in fruits and vegetables and limited in saturated fatty acids, has been associated with reduced incidence of cardiovascular, degenerative and cancer diseases and a long life expectancy. Here we review recent acquisitions showing that the adherence to Mediterranean diet have positive impact on age-related cognitive decline and therefore it can improve the quality of life in patients suffering of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.

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