Al-Marsad newspaper: Research has revealed that the Mediterranean diet reduces the chances of developing cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes.
mediterranean diet are the traditional eating and drinking habits of people from countries surrounding the Mediterranean (such as Greece and Italy), which rely on avoiding highly processed foods.
The diet relies heavily on seasonal and fresh fruits and vegetables as well as whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fish and olive oil, and sources of protein are obtained from fish and lean white meat.
According to experts, this diet will help you lose weight as long as you follow a balanced lifestyle.
A review in the American Journal of Medicine compared the Mediterranean diet combined with a low-fat diet, a low-carb diet, and an American Diabetes Association diet, and found that they all led to a similar level of weight loss and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that this diet helped postmenopausal women stave off obesity, improve cardiovascular and metabolic health, and even have mild menopausal symptoms.
Experts point out that the hallmark of the Mediterranean diet is olive oil. Although it has long been credited with a list of health benefits, it is also high in calories, for a good balance.
Experts emphasize reducing whole milk and juice in this diet, and using dairy products in the Mediterranean diet in moderation, mostly in the form of cheese or yogurt.