MEDITERRANIAN diet

<p>Sep 30, 2016 02:29 PM</p>

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fruits, veggies, legumes, cereals, and olive oil (and nuts)

low in red meats.</p>

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Moderate amounts of fish and dairy products.</p>

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see UK prospective study pub Sep 29 2016 =>

decrease in CV disease by 5 to 15% (and probab. drop in CV deaths by 12.5%)

with increased adherence to Medi Diet.</p>

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see pic in wiki: &nbsp;lots of veggies &nbsp;(oil and vinegar dressing)</p>

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inspired by diets of Greece, Spin, S. Italy in 40s and 50s.</p>

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lots of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereal, fruits and veggies;</p>

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moder to high consum of fish; moder consump of dairy (cheese and yogurt)

moderate wine and LOW non-fish meat.</p>

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wiki asserts &nbsp;"olive oil may be the main health-promoting component!</p>

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wiki: &nbsp;lots of praise and evidence for olive oil.</p>

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(forget pasta and bread => gluten related disorders)</p>

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high intake of extra virgin olive &nbsp;oild &nbsp;(as main source of fat),</p>

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low intake of eggs, red meat, processed meats and sweets.</p>

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total fat is &nbsp;25 to 30% of this diet &nbsp;(in cals) with

satfat < 8% of cals.</p>

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firs tpub in 1975 by Ancel Keys and his wife Margaret (a chemist)</p>

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see Portugal... considered the diet of the poor but</p>

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Portugal had the most pure Medi diet.</p>

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see pic: &nbsp;roasted veggies &nbsp;(mushrooms, tomatoes, squash)</p>

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