Preventing cognitive decline through diet.
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چکیده
fact, people are always in pursuit of diets that are effective and easy to follow. Studies show that the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH diet) and The Mediterranean diet are beneficial for weight loss, glycaemic control in diabetics, primary prevention in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, a decrease in the mortality rate and slower cognitive decline in the elderly.1
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 67 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017