Mediterranean Diet Overview
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MEDITERRANEAN DIET OVERVIEW
Goal: Weight loss, heart and brain health, cancer prevention, and diabetes prevention and control
Resembles these U.S. News-rated diets: Vegetarian Diet, DASH Diet, Mayo Diet, Clinic Diet
The claim of this diet is that you will lose weight, keep it off, and avoid a host of chronic diseases.
The theory:
It’s generally accepted that the folks in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea live longer and suffer less than most Americans from cancer and cardiovascular ailments. The not-so-surprising secret is an active lifestyle, weight control, and a diet low in red meat, sugar, and saturated fat and high in produce, nuts, and other healthful foods.
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