Mind Diet Vs MIND Diet

The two best diets I chose to compare were the DASH Diet and the MIND Diet, I chose these two diets because they both seemed to be interesting diets to learn about due to their names. For instance, when I thought of the word “dash” I assumed the diet would be about losing weight fast. Whereas, for the word “mind” seemed to apply to eating healthier to benefit the brain. Ultimately, the DASH diet is ranked #1 on the US News website and focuses more on lowering high blood pressure to prevent Hypertension to reduce risks for heart issues. The MIND diet is ranked #3 on the US News website and is primarily aimed towards preventing brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, by eating healthy foods. Both diets are categorized as balanced diets, which provide …show more content…
Every other day you’re supposed to consume half a cup pf beans and as a snack every day you eat nuts. Two times a week this diet requires you to eat poultry and half a cup on berries. Fish is required weekly for dinner and olive oil is necessary. The consumption of unhealthy foods like red meats are limited and unlike the DASH diet, there is no specific number of calories needed daily. The MIND diet requires all unhealthy foods like red meats, fried or fast foods, butter, margarine, cheese, and sweets be removed from your diet. This diet steers people toward brain-healthy food that help prevent mental diseases like Alzheimer’s. According to a study exhibited in US News, research has found the MIND diet to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 35% for people who follow the diet somewhat well and 53% for those who follow it accurately. Ultimately, the MIND diet is found to be more effective than the DASH diet in preventing mental diseases. The MIND diet isn’t necessarily a weight loss diet, so there is a slim possibility for weight loss. This diet is moderately easy to follow due to the broad food requirements and weekly