By Stephen Beech

It’s never too late to start eating better to prevent dementia , according to new research.

People over the age of 45 who followed a dietary pattern known as the MIND diet were "significantly" less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or related forms of dementia , say American scientists.

MIND stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay .

It combines the Mediterranean diet with the blood pressure-lowering DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.

Scientists say it also emphasises proven "brain-healthy" foods such as leafy green vegetables, berries, nuts and olive oil.

The study found that the MIND diet had a stronger and more consistent risk reduction relationship with dementia than other healthy diets, although the rel

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