Grains, Carbohydrates, and the Brain

Fueling the body and brain for optimal performance and cognitive functioning is one guiding principle in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Luckily, diets that optimize health for the body also optimize it for the brain and mental health.

Adherence to diets such as the Mediterranean diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), and USDA’s MyPlate is associated with lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (Gu et al., 2010; Solfrizzi et al., …