Arguably the most studied diet of the past seventy years, the so-called ‘Mediterranean diet’ is based on the eating habits of populations living in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, particularly Southern Italy, Spain, and Greece. Compared with people residing in Northern Europe or North America, the population of this region tends to have greater longevity and a lower occurrence of chronic degenerative diseases.
Discussing the role played by a Mediterranean-style diet in conferring these advantages, a 2023 scientific paper by researchers from Italy documents how its nutrient content can help prevent the onset of today’s most common diseases.
Published in the AIMS Public Health journal, the paper describes how the key components on which the Mediterranean diet has historically been based include fruit and vegetables in large quantities, whole grains, legumes and nuts, olive oil, yogurt, moderate amounts of cheese, a maximum of around four eggs per week, with small amounts of meat, fish, and wine.
Noting how the benefit of such a dietary regimen lies in its ability to maintain health and improve longevity, the researchers summarize key studies linking it to the prevention and treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive decline. The paper concludes that governments should encourage the production and consumption of those foods that characterize the Mediterranean diet and that this would be reflected in a decrease in health care spending.
To learn more about the vitamin-rich Mediterranean diet and its role in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, see this article on our website.
To check out Dr. Rath’s Cellular Health recommendations for high blood pressure, see this page on our website.
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Looking at data spanning 20 years, Greek researchers found that people who consistently followed a Mediterranean-style diet had less risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure) than those with the lowest adherence to the diet.
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Arguably the most studied diet of the past seventy years, the so-called ‘Mediterranean diet’ is based on the eating habits of populations living in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, particularly Southern Italy, Spain, and Greece. Compared with people residing in Northern Europe or North America, the population of this region tends to have greater longevity and a lower occurrence of chronic degenerative diseases.
Discussing the role played by a Mediterranean-style diet in conferring these advantages, a 2023 scientific paper by researchers from Italy documents how its nutrient content can help prevent the onset of today’s most common diseases.
Published in the AIMS Public Health journal, the paper describes how the key components on which the Mediterranean diet has historically been based include fruit and vegetables in large quantities, whole grains, legumes and nuts, olive oil, yogurt, moderate amounts of cheese, a maximum of around four eggs per week, with small amounts of meat, fish, and wine.
Noting how the benefit of such a dietary regimen lies in its ability to maintain health and improve longevity, the researchers summarize key studies linking it to the prevention and treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive decline. The paper concludes that governments should encourage the production and consumption of those foods that characterize the Mediterranean diet and that this would be reflected in a decrease in health care spending.
To learn more about the vitamin-rich Mediterranean diet and its role in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, see this article on our website.
To check out Dr. Rath’s Cellular Health recommendations for high blood pressure, see this page on our website.
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