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"You know that old saying, an elderly Greek man never forgets. No? Well maybe you just forgot it because you haven&amp;#039;t been eating like a Greek or an Italian or a Mediterranean in general. A recent study found that a Mediterranean diet can help stave off mental deterioration.  The report has analyzed data from an ongoing study of 3,590 Chicago residents 65 and over that began in 1993. Researchers tested the subjects&amp;#039; mental capabilities every three years while tracking how much the subjects stuck to a primarily Mediterranean diet. Those who stuck to the diet more strictly were found to have slower rates of mental decline. Christine C. Tangney, the lead author of the study, told The New York Times that &amp;quot;those in the top third for adherence [to the Mediterranean diet] were cognitively the equivalent of two years younger than those in the bottom third.&amp;quot;    A Mediterranean diet is one heavy in vegetables, fish, wine (yay!), fruits, whole grains and olive oil. It is low in dairy, eggs, saturated fat and meat (boo). To get on the right track to mental stability, we&amp;#039;ve corralled up a few great recipes.  Salmon in Parchment Roasted Broccoli and Tomatoes Fast Fish Fillets Roasted Fish and Vegetables     Grilled Sea Bass Bouillabaisse Green Olive Couscous  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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