Monday, November 23, 2020

Green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet may be even better for health

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/b-gm111920.php

 

News Release 23-Nov-2020
Contains more plant matter plus green tea and Mankai (duckweed) than traditional version
BMJ

 

A green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet, containing even more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, may be even better for cardiovascular and metabolic health than the traditional version--at least in men--suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes and currently forms the backbone of dietary guidelines to stave off coronary heart disease.

It's thought that its impact is related to higher dietary intake of polyphenols, 'healthy' fats and fibre and lower animal protein intake.


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