Diet and Inflammation in Cognitive Ageing and Alzheimer's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Nutrition is known to modulate the immune system and may alter neuroinflammatory processes implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and progression of neurodegeneration. Here, we review the evidence for healthy dietary patterns and age-related cognition and discuss potential neuroinflammatory actions of diet on cognitive function.

Recent findings

Anti-inflammatory dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet (MD) and dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) may be neuroprotective. Several dietary components consumed in the MD and DASH (omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and polyphenols) can inhibit neuroinflammation associated with AD. Anti-inflammatory diets may also attenuate neuroinflammation via indirect immune pathways from th

SUBMITTER: McGrattan AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486891 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature