Although lifestyle and diet are known to influence the risk for neurological illnesses such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, scientists are curious whether the gut flora may influence this association. A systematic evaluation of 64 papers examined the correlation between the gut microbiome's composition and neurodegenerative disease risk, as well as the Mediterranean diet and the risk of Alzheimer's disease and/or Parkinson's disease.
A reduced risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease has been associated with increased adherence to a Mediterranean diet. The study also found some bacterial genera and species that showed an inverse link between certain illnesses and the Mediterranean diet, indicating a potential function for the gut microbiota in this interaction. J Neurol Sci
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease risk is lowered by eating a Mediterranean diet.
Researchers were interested in finding out more about the connection between the Mediterranean diet and neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's since the diet is believed to be neurologically protective. Researchers examined 64 publications regarding the health of the microbiome, the Mediterranean diet, and Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease in this investigation. They discovered that eating a Mediterranean diet is associated with a decreased risk of both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, with the association for Alzheimer's being more robust. It remains unknown, nonetheless, if the Mediterranean diet influences brain and gut microbiota health through different pathways or if one thing leads to the other. Journal of the Neurological Sciences