Mediterranean diet may prevent memory loss and dementia, study finds
From the article:<p>&gt; Forget lasagna, pizza, spanakopita and lamb souvlaki -- they are not on the daily menu of those who live by the Mediterranean seaside.<p>&gt; The true diet is simple, plant-based cooking, with the majority of each meal focused on fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and seeds, with a few nuts and a heavy emphasis on extra-virgin olive oil. Fats other than olive oil, such as butter, are consumed rarely, if at all. And say goodbye to refined sugar or flour.<p>&gt; Meat can make a rare appearance, but usually only to flavor a dish. Instead, meals may include eggs, dairy and poultry, but in much smaller portions than in the traditional Western diet.<p>&gt; However, fish, which are full of brain-boosting omega-3&#x27;s, are a staple.<p>That&#x27;s definitely not today&#x27;s Mediterranean diet. Maybe it&#x27;s what Mediterranean diet used to be 70 years ago, but as Mediterranean countries became richer, so did their diet.<p>Refined flour bread is present and consumed with almost every meal. Meat is very regular too. Foods like lentil soup and bean soup are eaten with lots of bread, cheese, and other side dishes that make it much less healthy.