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Mediterranean diet helps prevent diabetes

May 31, 2008 by Kendra James, RN  
Filed under Diseases & Conditions

According to a study published on the British Medical Journal website, the traditional Mediterranean diet provides as prevention for type 2 diabetes. This consists of a high intake of fiber and vegetable fat and a low intake of trans fatty acids. Just what does this entail?

The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and fish, but low in meat, dairy products and alcohol.

Olive oil is thought to be very key in this preventative diet. This makes me crave some fresh tomatoes with olive oil and toasted garlic. Yum….

via Science Daily 

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