**4. Role of MIND diet and protocol**

The performance of the human brain is based on an interplay between the inherited genotype and external environmental factors, with diet. To maintain brain performance food and nutrition are essential which aid in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Various experimental models and epidemiological studies evidenced that the whole composition of the human diet with specific dietary components has an impact on brain function. The role of the MIND diet in 5 key areas of brain function linked to mental health and performance are displayed below (**Figure 1**).
