| Mediterranean Diet Still Considered Among the Healthiest in the World |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Saturday, 22 April 2006 | |
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Eating like the Greeks could dramatically lower your risk of cancer and heart disease. Many new studies support the data showing that the Mediterranean diet--which de-emphasizes meat and saturated fat, and focuses on fruits, vegetables and grains-can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. In a study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine, after only four years, the Mediterranean diet reduced cancer development by more than 60 percent. The experts estimate that 20 percent of cancer cases could be prevented if people simply ate five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Among the study participants, those who were on the Mediterranean diet suffered two thirds fewer heart-related deaths than the group on the traditional heart-healthy eating plan. That may be because the fat content in the Mediterranean diet is mainly from sources that seem to be less damaging and may even be protective, such as the omega-3 fatty acids in seafood and the monounsaturated fat in olive oil. Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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