[Handout] Brain Health Food Guide

The Brain Health Food Guide is similar to the eating plans that are recommended to treat other conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

Studies show that eating a healthy diet is associated with:

· Better memory abilities thinking speed and improvements in overall brain functioning

· Lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

Attached is the Brain Health Food Guide (for General population and South Asian population).

Visit website for recipe samples to promote good brain health and versions of the food guide for other ethnic populations (Mexican and South American diets) and versions translated into other languages (Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu).