"Green Mediterranean foods help stimulate brain function," studies show.

Cerebral palsy is the loss of brain cells (neurons) and their electrochemical connections (synapses). This cell loss leads to brain contraction and decreased cognitive ability. Cerebral palsy occurs naturally in all humans. Loss of brain cells begins when you are in your 30s and 40s. After the age of 40, your brain will shrink by up to five percent every decade. Worse, it accelerates cerebral palsy after the age of 60.

Researchers are experimenting with green Mediterranean foods and other healthy foods

A study conducted by scientists at the University of Negev and Harvard's PN-Kurian University and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirmed the theory that healthy foods enhance brain function. For example, the results show that green Mediterranean seafood reduces the age of the brain much more effectively than the normal diet.

For the 18-month trial, the researchers worked with 284 male and female volunteers aged 31 to 82 years. This is one of the largest brain MRI tests ever performed.

Participants had excess abdominal fat or unhealthy fats in the blood. They are roughly divided into three groups:

The first group followed a consistently healthy diet.

The second group followed the Mediterranean diet. Participants were given one ounce of walnut a day. Walnuts are superfoods rich in polyphenols.

The third group followed a “green” Mediterranean diet and was served walnuts. They also received other drinks rich in polyphenols: three to four cups of green tea daily and a daily green shake of spinach as an alternative to dinner. Participants in the third group limited their consumption of red and processed meat.

All three groups participated in aerobic exercise programs.

Before and after the experiment, the researchers used brain MRI to record hippocampal invasion and lateral ventricle volume measurements to assess the extent of brain damage in volunteers and to predict future complications of dementia.

The results revealed that volunteers who followed a green Mediterranean diet experienced less age-related brain damage than those who ate a basic Mediterranean diet and followed a consistently healthy diet.

This improvement was most evident in volunteers over the age of 50. The researchers shared that the level of the hippocampus was lower due to the consumption of duck, green tea, walnuts, and less processed meat.

Iris Shay, THE co-chair of the study, said the antioxidant polyphenols in plant-based foods can help reduce inflammation in the brain and promote the growth of new neurons or brain cells.

Numerous studies show the health-promoting effects of Mediterranean food

Despite not consuming foods rich in green polyphenols, the Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest diet plans.

If you want to follow a diet, eat more fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. You should also consume nuts, seeds, and olive oil which contain healthy monounsaturated fats.

In addition, you should consume only small amounts of dairy products and limit your intake of fish, poultry, and beef. Use antioxidants such as basil, oregano, and rosemary. If you want to drink a glass with your dinner, a moderate amount of red wine rich in resveratrol is allowed.

When on a Mediterranean diet, you should limit your intake of processed foods, refined sugars, trans fats, and "simple" carbohydrates.

Many health experts and researchers have long believed that the Mediterranean diet can support your heart health, improve healthy blood sugar levels and prevent cognitive decline. Various studies of Mediterranean food support this belief.

In a major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers examined data from 7,000 participants and found that following a Mediterranean diet helps reduce the risk of heart disease by 30 percent.

In a review published in the journal Frontiers of Nutrition, researchers found evidence that excessive adherence to the Mediterranean diet may help slow cognitive decline and slow its progression to Alzheimer's disease. (Related: Study: Mediterranean food no wIt will also benefit anyone.)

Exercising regularly helps protect your brain from age-related declines. A study by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine found that people with poor physical fitness under the age of 40 had significantly lower brain size by the age of 60 compared to others who were physically active.

You can slow down cerebral palsy by switching to a healthier lifestyle. Stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption and give up alcohol completely.