The role of the MIND diet in prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease: A literature review.

OBJECTIVE

Aim: Recent research increasingly point to modifiable risk factors, especially dietary patterns, as potential tools to prevent or delay neurodegeneration. This review evaluates the impact of the MIND diet on the prevention and progression of AD and compares it with other dietary interventions.

PATIENTS AND

METHODS

Materials and

Methods

A literature search was conducted using the PubMed and Google Scholar databases for articles published from January 2015 to January 2025, focusing on the influence of the MIND diet, as well as other dietary patterns, on AD progression and cognitive performance.

CONCLUSION

Conclusions

While the MIND diet shows promise as a feasible non-pharmacological strategy, current evidence is largely observational and limited by population heterogeneity and inconsistent adherence definitions. Short-term randomized controlled trials are less conclusive. Long-term clinical trials are needed to establish causality. Despite these limitations, the MIND diet remains a practical and potentially effective approach to reducing cognitive decline and delaying the onset of AD.