Mediterranean Heart Diet
March 27, 2009
The Mediterranean heart diet can help prevent heart attacks and heart disease, doctors say.
The world famous Mayo Clinic in the U.S. notes that “a 2007 study conducted in the United States found that both men and women who consumed a Mediterranean diet lowered their risk of death from both heart disease and cancer.”
Of course, the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean foods have long been known to the Greeks, Italians, Spanish and others who live around the Mediterranean Sea. By eating lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads and fish and consuming very little red meat and virtually no trans fats, Mediterranean people eat the sort of food doctors recommend.
And it’s not just food: the Mediterranean diet includes plenty of olive oil and canola oil - the so-called “good fats” that are thought to keep arteries from clogging up. Throw in a moderate daily glass or two of red wine - rich in antioxidants and other compounds that can help cut the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer - and it’s little wonder followers of this healthy diet have less chance of succumbing to major killers that tragically shorten so many lives.
It should also be noted that people living in Mediterranean countries also are more physically active than North Americans - another key factor doctors point out.
Here’s the other good thing about this diet: It helps you lose weight and keep it off! That’s excellent news for those who need to shed a few pounds and keep their blood pressure down.
Whether you want to dramatically reduce your chance of ever having a heart attack, or already have heart disease and want to prevent it from getting worse, the Mediterranean heart diet is a safe and healthy choice.
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