Yet another study backing the merits of the so called Mediterranean diet, which is characterized by a high consumption of fruit and vegetables, bread, wheat and other cereals, olive oil, fish, and red wine. It is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber.
According to a study involving around 400,000 people, keeping to a Mediterranean Diet may reduce the risk of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease by 22 and 17 per cent in men, and 12 per cent for women.
“Conformity with the Mediterranean dietary pattern is associated with high antioxidant capacity and low concentrations …read more