Some of the advantages of the Mediterranean Diet substantiated by science (from the Oldways site, click for more details)
Update of Medical Opinions and Research
on the Mediterranean Diet
• Curr Opin Cardiol. 2009 Jun 20.
The Mediterranean diet revisited: evidence of its effectiveness grows.
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Summary
Consumption of a Mediterranean diet has been found to be associated with a reduction of overall mortality and a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease. The Mediterranean diet has been consistently shown to be associated with favourable health outcomes and a better quality of life. The findings suggest that significant health gains can be expected in a general population whose diet reflects the nutritional principles reflected in a Mediterranean diet.
• Brit Med J. 2008 Sep 11;337:a1344.
Adherence to Mediterranean diet and health status: meta-analysis.
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Summary
Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant improvement in health status, as seen by a significant reduction in overall mortality (9%), mortality from cardiovascular diseases (9%), incidence of or mortality from cancer (6%), and incidence of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease (13%). These results seem to be clinically relevant for public health, in particular for encouraging a Mediterranean-like dietary pattern for primary prevention of major chronic diseases.
• Curr Opin Lipidol. 2008 Feb;19(1):63-8.
Mediterranean diet and metabolic diseases.
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Summary
Mediterranean diets could serve as an anti-inflammatory dietary pattern, which could help fight diseases related to chronic inflammation, including visceral obesity, type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.
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