Study Highlights Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Dementia Risk
A recent study published in the journal Neurology has found that the quality of plant-based diets significantly affects the risk of developing dementia. The research tracked the diets and cognitive health of nearly 93,000 participants over a decade. It categorized diets into overall plant-based, healthful plant-based, and unhealthful plant-based. The study revealed that high-quality, vitamin-rich plant-based diets can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, while low-quality diets, high in refined carbs and sugars, increase the risk. The findings emphasize the importance of diet quality, with healthful diets associated with a 7% lower risk of dementia, whereas unhealthful diets increased the risk by 6%. 
