840 people participated in the research conducted in the Bourdeaux and Dijon regions of France. The biomarker-based Dietary Metabolomics Index was used to assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
The new approach combines biomarkers to more accurately assess dietary intake, taking into account factors such as bioavailability, according to UB professor Cristina Andres-Lacueva, who participated in the research. Results show a protective association between the Mediterranean diet and cognitive decline in older adults.
Alba Tor-Roca, the first author of the study, emphasizes the importance of the findings for individual counseling for the elderly.
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Source: Ferra
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