The Mediterenian diet good for PD, MIND diet even better

[Esperanto]

Comparison of Associations between MIND and Mediterranean Diet Scores with Patient-Reported Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease. This observational study suggests that greater MIND and Mediterranean (MEDI) diet scores were associated with fewer patient-reported PD symptoms, with each MIND point being twice as strong as an MEDI point. If these data are reproducible in more diverse populations, dietary intervention studies should focus on increasing MIND scores as a therapeutic strategy. Regardless of the label applied, there was an agreement between both scales that the best PD outcomes were found in those who consumed fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, beans, non-fried fish and avoided butter, margarine, cheese, fast fried food, pastries and sweets, red meat, pork, and soda. Until a PD-specific diet is described, and an adherence scale developed and validated, these data suggest adherence to the MIND diet, more than MEDI, is associated with the accumulation of fewer patient-reported symptoms over time.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/23/5185

A JayPwP HU-post from 1 year ago already pointed out the beneficial effect of the MIND diet associated with better cognitive functioning for diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

And a more recent study suggests even a strong correlation between following the MIND and Mediterranean diets and later onset of PD. Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have found evidence for the first time that these diets can significantly slow down the onset of PD by up to 17 years in women and 8 years in men.

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However, the above research specifically addresses the beneficial effect of the MIND diet on PD, actually with only some minor adjustments to the Mediterranean diet. In fact, this diet brings together the best of the two diets most widely supported by science: The DASH Diet (advised for the reduction of blood pressure and loss of body weight) and the Mediterranean diet (which protects the heart and blood vessels). Because the brain is optimally nourished and blooded thanks to this diet, it can perform its functions optimally. It was developed in response to the very restrictive (and often dangerous) diets: the MIND- diet offers quite a few good dietary habits that can be applied in the long term and that help keep the brain optimally healthy. Because this diet follows the main lines for a healthy and balanced diet, it does not lead to deficiencies. No calorie counting, simple to apply with sufficient flexibility, coupled with the (for me very important) delicious Mediterranean cuisine. Given the combination of long-term applicability and the expected positive results, I add this with great pleasure to my PD survival package! 🍀

[Gioc]

Good idea! 😋

Mimosa

[Esperanto in reply to Gioc]

Gioc, we are very privileged with French and Italian cuisine. It is therefore an ideal concept not to have to renounce all these pleasures with the simple MIND guidelines. After all, especially in Italy food is more than nutrition, it is a lifestyle that provides extra bonus points!

By the way, my ultimate exercise eating experience last year was in your beloved Lombardy. After the ‘ascent’ of Monte Gölem ⛰️a visit to the Trattoria La Madia in Brione 😋 They should do more research on this. I sign up as a volunteer immediately.

[Gioc in reply to Esperanto]

Congratulations Esperanto,

2000 meters of altitude !!!

A Mountaineer, Foodie.

So at Science Food you appreciate the magic of the culinary art and with a moderate dose of red wine typical of the area you accomplished your life's work of art that day.

Congratulations again.

Making life as beautiful and interesting as a work of art it is a job for professionals, it would not seem.

Greetings from Italy.

Gio

Monte Resegone today

[Esperanto in reply to Gioc]

The reward for the Regate must be exceptional Gio. This indeed looks more like a real climb. I don't know if I'll succeed, but for the local culinary and wine tips you can always feed me when the time comes.

Although solo hiking is becoming increasingly difficult due to my additional neuropathy, it is remarkable that despite the stress that travelling entails, the PD symptoms are greatly reduced for some time. Probably the positive power of the wonderful experiences and very selfish only having to take care of yourself.

[Gioc in reply to Esperanto]

A work of art is something that involves others. Here in the mountain sanctuaries the miracles of the Saints are celebrated and they are what real scientists call strokes of luck in Research & Discovery. Sometimes miracles happen, but to see them you need a careful and positive point of view. Maybe here is a miracle (fluke) affecting us:

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Santuario

[Esperanto in reply to Gioc]

Very promising! Curing PD in this case becomes similar to your car repair. Only it will take at least another 15 years before the new parts can be installed. So until then it remains for us to ensure that the wear and tear of our vehicle is minimised. Careful use and maintenance with the right fuel is necessary for this.

For PD, that means applying enough physical / mental exercise and following a balanced diet. The Mediterranean-DASH intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet seems like the wisest choice right now. The repair of the gut microbiome using diet (MIND), probiotics and other approaches may offer new therapeutic, and possibly even preventive, options.

Comparison Mediterranean and MIND diet

[LAJ12345]

we are on the that diet but more of all the good stuff and next to none of the bad. Hopefully helping!

No mention of dairy?

[Esperanto in reply to LAJ12345]

The MIND diet is a combination of the best of the blood pressure lowering DASH diet and the healthy Mediterranean diet. So you can just apply all the foods that occur in both. The MIND diet is more of a guideline to choose the right and sufficient nutrients specifically for the brain:

10 foods you MUST eat: (green) vegetables, berries, nuts, beans, whole grains (whole grain), fish, chicken, olive oil, 1 glass of red wine per day.

5 Foods you should eat LESS: Red meat, butter and margarine (1 tablespoon per day), fatty cheese (1x per week), pastries & sweet, fried food and fast food (up to 1x per week).

Dairy is not necessary, but it is allowed. The creator of the concept Dr. Martha Clare Morris does advise in her book “Diet for the MIND” to only apply low-fat dairy.

[Esperanto]

If you have a vegetable garden, you are eagerly waiting for new vegetables to be harvested in spring. Yet during this period there are often still old kale plants in the field, which are now in bloom. Kale flowers are a wealth of vitamins and minerals and contain a large amount of sulphaphane just like broccoli sprouts. Both contain up to 50 times more sulphaphane than the rest of the plant.

Here are some recipes to prepare kale flowers.

Roasted kale flowers: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash the kale flowers and pat dry. Place them on a baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil and salt. Roast the flowers in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until crispy. Serve as a side dish or snack.

Kale flowers salad: Wash the kale flowers and cut them into small pieces. Mix them with chopped walnuts, dried cranberries and a vinaigrette dressing. Serve as a side dish or as a light lunch.

Kale flower soup: Sauté an onion and garlic in a pan with some olive oil. Add the kale flowers and fry briefly. Then add broth and simmer the soup until the flowers are soft. Mash the soup and add cream if necessary for a creamy texture. Season with salt and pepper.

Kale flowers chips: Wash the kale flowers and pat dry. Place them on a baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil and salt. Bake them in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius for 20-30 minutes, until crispy. Serve as a healthy snack.

Bon appetit! 🍀

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