A research article describes a modified "green" Mediterranean diet that will assist in slowing down the rate of brain aging.
Green–Mediterranean Diet May Slow Brain Aging
According to the article:"To evaluate the impact of diet on brain age, researchers analyzed data from around 300 participants in the DIRECT PLUS trial, one of the longest-running studies on the link between brain and diet. Over the course of 18 months, the participants consumed one of three diets: a standard healthy diet; a traditional calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet, which was low in simple carbohydrates, rich in vegetables, and replaced red meat with poultry and fish; and the green-Mediterranean diet, which additionally included green tea and Mankai.
When the researchers measured protein levels in the participants’ blood, they found that higher levels of certain proteins were associated with accelerated brain aging. Further, they found that those protein levels decreased in participants who followed the green-Mediterranean diet. The researchers hypothesized that the protective effect of the diet could be a result of the anti-inflammatory molecules contained in green tea and Mankai."
Reference: Pachter D, Yaskolka Meir A, Kaplan A, et al. Serum Galectin-9 and Decorin in relation to brain aging and the green-Mediterranean diet: A secondary analysis of the DIRECT PLUS randomized trial. Clinical Nutrition. 2025;53:99-108. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2025.08.021.
It appears to be a variety of duckweed. More research is needed.
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