More evidence has emerged of the health benefits of a so called “Mediterranean diet.”
Choosing a Mediterranean diet is better for people with heart disease than avoiding the unhealthy contents of a so-called Western diet, says research published in the European Heart Journal.
A Mediterranean diet is typically identified as including a high proportion of fruit, vegetables, fish, and unrefined foods. A Western diet contains refined grains, sweets, desserts, sugared drinks, and deep-fried food.
New research shows that the Mediterranean diet can also decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who already have heart disease.
At the same time, it suggests that if people avoid the unhealthy aspects of a Western diet, they also avoid worsening their risk of cardiac problems.
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