More Proof About The Mediterranean Diet
Here’s more credible research to prove the Mediterranean Diet is one of the healthiest ways to eat.
A report published in the Journal of the American Diatetic Association studied 1,551 people (55 – 80 years old) who were at risk for diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Participants were randomly assigned to a control group or to either of two Mediterranean diets. Those who followed the diet also got personalized motivational sessions and group educational sessions on a quarterly basis during the 12-month study period.
Participants in both Mediterranean diets increase their intake of healthy nutrients such as olive oil, nuts, vegetables, legumes and fruits. Intake of fiber, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat also increased in the Mediterranean-diet groups.
“A 12-month behavioral intervention promoting the Mediterranean diet can favorably modify an individual’s overall food pattern,” the researchers concluded.
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Louis Moore, M.S.
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Thanks for helping to spread the word about the healthy Mediterranean diet. About six years ago I started to seriously research healthy eating and weight loss methods. My conclusion was that the traditional Mediterranean diet was best overall.
No other diet can legitimately claim to prolong life while reducing rates of heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer (breast, uterus, colon, prostate), and dementia. More recent studies indicate it helps control asthma, reduce pain of rheumatoid arthritis, and prevents melanoma.
For anyone interested, I have a healthy lifestyle blog based on the Mediterranean diet: http://AdvancedMediterraneanDiet.com/blog/
-Steve
Thanks for your comment. The Mediterranean way of eating is definitely the way to go. I will check out your site and book.
Regards,
Louis