
New research carried out by researchers at the University of Warwick, has linked a healthy, balanced diet to better brain health and mental wellbeing.
The study analysed the dietary choices of 181,990 participants from the UK Biobank against a range of physical evaluations, including cognitive function, blood tests, brain imaging and genetics.
People were split into four subtypes; those with starch-free or reduced-starch diets; vegetarian; high protein and low fibre; and balanced.
The research showed that a healthy, balanced diet was linked to superior brain health, cognitive function and mental wellbeing. The study sheds light on how our food preferences not only influence physical health but also significantly impact brain health.