{"id":2129,"date":"2011-03-21T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T11:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/mayo-clinic-weighs-in-on-the-mediterranean-diet.html"},"modified":"2016-09-21T09:12:48","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T13:12:48","slug":"mayo-clinic-weighs-in-on-the-mediterranean-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=2129","title":{"rendered":"Mayo Clinic Weighs in on the Mediterranean diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Mediterranean diet has been in the news a lot lately, and now our mainstream health stake-holders are weighing in on the plan. Below is a brief summary put together by this group. <\/span><\/h2>\n

Bottom line? <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy eating plan combining elements of Mediterranean-style cooking. Here’s how to adopt the Mediterranean diet.<\/span><\/h2>\n
If you’re looking for a heart-healthy eating plan, the Mediterranean diet might be right for you. The Mediterranean diet incorporates the basics of healthy eating \u2014 plus a splash of flavorful olive oil and perhaps a glass of red wine \u2014 among other components characterizing the traditional cooking style of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.<\/span><\/div>\n
Most healthy diets include fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, and limit unhealthy fats. While these parts of a healthy diet remain tried-and-true, subtle variations or differences in proportions of certain foods may make a difference in your risk of heart disease.<\/span><\/div>\n

Benefits of the Mediterranean diet<\/span><\/h2>\n
Research has shown that the traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart disease. In fact, a recent analysis of more than 1.5 million healthy adults demonstrated that following a Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk of overall and cardiovascular mortality, a reduced incidence of cancer and cancer mortality, and a reduced incidence of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.<\/span><\/div>\n
For this reason, most if not all major scientific organizations encourage healthy adults to adapt a style of eating like that of the Mediterranean diet for prevention of major chronic diseases.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Key components of the Mediterranean diet<\/span><\/h2>\n
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes:<\/span><\/div>\n