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Following a plant based, Mediterranean diet has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, but does this type of diet also help preserve memory?

A new study suggests eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil or nuts is associated with better memory.

A busy market in the heart of Barcelona; fruits and vegetables are plentiful. Shoppers line up to buy fresh fish, olives and nuts…all of these are key foods in a Mediterranean diet. Following this type of diet has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease.