Mediterranean diet may prevent cognitive issues for people with MS

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People with multiple sclerosis can experience impairments related to memory, attention span and processing speed – but those who follow a Mediterranean diet saw fewer of these cognitive issues

Olena Mykhaylova RF / Alamy Stock Photowho adhere to the Mediterranean diet are less likely to have issues with cognition. The finding suggests that the diet – which features fresh produce, seafood, nuts, olive oil and minimal red meat and sugar – may prevent or even treat cognitive symptoms related to the condition.

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. More than half of people with the condition experience impairments related to memory, attention span and processing speed.at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and her colleagues recruited 563 people with multiple sclerosis, all of whom were younger than 65 years old.

The findings, which will be presented at an April meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Boston, suggest that the Mediterranean diet has a protective effect on cognition in people with multiple sclerosis, says Katz Sand. While more research is needed to understand the mechanism, Katz Sand believes it could be related to the gut microbiome. “Diet has a big influence on the composition of bacteria that live in the gut and is also a big determinant of what those bacteria produce,” she says. For instance, previous studies have shown that molecules generated byThe findings also don’t elucidate how dietary changes may impact multiple sclerosis over time.

 

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Is it the Mediterranean diet thats giving the data or people who live in the mediterranean

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That salad in the photo should not have lettuce.

Please read Wahls Protocol. A brave Dr with severe MS who through diet alone was able to reduce her MS symptoms. A great TED talk also available about her journey. See also Functional Medicine.

Shame we now have to eat cockroaches and straw

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