Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Observational cohort studies and a secondary prevention trial have shown an inverse association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk.
Aros, F. (Fernando) +17 more
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The Mediterranean diet is a food pattern incorporated into a set of lifestyle practices typical of Greece and Southern Italy in the early 1960s, where adult life expectancy was notably high, while rates of diet-related chronic diseases were low.
Angelos K. Sikalidis +2 more
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Nutritional Components in Western Diet Versus Mediterranean Diet at the Gut Microbiota–Immune System Interplay. Implications for Health and Disease [PDF]
The most prevalent diseases of our time, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer) are rising worldwide.
Cielo García‐Montero +16 more
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Assessing the impact of the Mediterranean-style diet in preventing non-communicable diseases [PDF]
This paper explores the macroeconomic impact of the Mediterranean-style diet in reducing the risk of premature death from non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Fabrizio Ferretti +2 more
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The Forgotten Fruit: A Case for Consuming Avocado Within the Traditional Mediterranean Diet [PDF]
The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables and includes an abundant intake of oleic-acid-rich olive oil. People who adhere to a Mediterranean diet have reduced risk for numerous chronic diseases.
Nikki A. Ford, Ann G. Liu
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Over the last decades, the Mediterranean diet gained enormous scientific, social, and commercial attention due to proven positive effects on health and undeniable taste that facilitated a widespread popularity.
Justyna Godos +11 more
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Mediterranean diet and hypertension: relationship between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and arterial hypertension [PDF]
Background and aims No study has examined the relationship between the presence of hypertension and the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) concerning other cardiometabolic risk factors.
Mario Daidone +6 more
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Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Acne Vulgaris Severity in an Iranian Population: A Case‐Control Study [PDF]
Background and Aims Although the development of acne is influenced by a range of factors, emerging research suggests that dietary choices may also play a role in acne management.
Zeinab Aryanian +6 more
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Effects of a Portfolio-Mediterranean Diet and a Mediterranean Diet with or without a Sterol-Enriched Yogurt in Individuals with Hypercholesterolemia [PDF]
Background A growing number of functional foods have been proposed to reduce cholesterol levels and the Portfolio Diet, which includes a combination of plant sterols, fibres, nuts, and soy protein, reduces low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from
Yvelise Ferro +11 more
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A Mediterranean diet and intentional weight loss each positively affect cognitive functioning. Combining both could produce synergistic effects on cognition.
Lisa Tussing-Humphreys +14 more
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