This list has nothing to do with whats trendy or what celebrities are doing.

Registered dietitians who have studied the diet wholeheartedly say yes.

And that comes with its own unique benefits too.

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You are also, they say, less likely to experience dementia, Alzheimers, or other cognitive diseases.

The research on the MIND diet is promising for long-term effects on brain health, Andrews says.

Whats more, Andrews says you dont have to follow it absolutely perfectly to experience the benefits.

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Julia Andrews, RD, is a registered dietitian and the author of The MIND Diet Plan &

Its pretty powerful, she says.

It may also help protect against general cognitive decline.

Unfortunately, we just cant control everything that happens to us as we age.

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Remember, you dont have to follow it 100 percent to reap the benefits.

There are also helpful cookbooks full of meal inspo, like each experts own aforementioned books.

Whats great about the MIND diet is that it isnt super restrictive.

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(TBH no eating plan meant to be followed long-term should be.)

And youll be benefiting your brain in a whole lot of ways in the process.

Definitely something to keep in, well, mind.

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Julia Andrews, RD, is a registered dietitian and the author of The MIND Diet Plan &

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