Investigation of the Effect of the MIND Diet on Disease Symptoms in Patients With MS

The MIND diet consists of 15 components. While the first 10 of the components are considered healthy for the brain, the last 5 are considered unhealthy. The MIND diet portion and consumption frequency recommendations are as follows; olive oil consumption ≥ 48 g/day; oil seeds and nuts ≥ 5 servings/week; green leafy vegetables ≥1 serving/day; cooked vegetables ≥1 serving/day; whole grains ≥3 servings/day; legumes 3 servings/week; red fruits such as blueberries and strawberries ≥2 servings/week; poultry ≥2 servings/week; fish and seafood ≥1 serving week; red wine 1 glass/day; red meat ≤4 servings/week; butter ≤10 g/day; bakery products \<5 servings/week; fast food \<1 serving/week. Patients assigned to this group will be given a diet program based on isocaloric, MIND diet principles, which they will be asked to follow for 12 weeks.

There are no prohibited foods in the traditional Türkiye-specific nutrition recommendations included in the TÜBER 2022 report, but there are foods that are recommended to be restricted or increased. According to the healthy nutrition program, 3 portions/day from the milk and dairy products (milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese) group; 2.5-3 portions/day from the meat, chicken, fish, eggs, legumes, oilseeds and nuts group; 2.5-4 portions/day from the vegetable group; 2-3 portions/day from the fruit group; 3-7 portions/day from the bread and cereal group; 3-4 portions/day from the fat group and finally, simple sugar consumption is recommended as a maximum of 10% of total energy. An isocaloric diet will be prepared according to the body composition and eating habits of the patients and they will be asked to follow it for 12 weeks.