Diet high in leafy green vegetables may slow cognitive decline in elderly – study

Participants whose diet was rich in leafy greens, beans, berries and wholegrains were 7.5 years younger cognitively after five years than those who didn't closely adhere to the diet

A diet rich in green leafy vegetables, beans, berries, wholegrains and wine can help to slow normal brain ageing and cognitive decline, researchers said on Tuesday.

Cognitive decline is a normal part of ageing but a study by scientists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago showed that elderly adults who strictly followed the "Mind" diet were 7.5 years younger cognitively over a period of nearly five years than those who adhered the least.