The population of the Okinawa archipelago enjoys the highest life expectancy on the planet. This phenomenon is especially associated with a healthy diet, based on fish and fruit and vegetables.
A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona found that a hypocaloric diet attenuates brain changes related to age-related memory loss. The results have corroborated that there is a cognitive improvement derived from the hypocaloric diet and that it is linked to a reduction in inflammation levels and less neuronal loss in the hippocampus.