By Billy Baker
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For many years, researchers have noted that people who live around the Mediterranean ~and stick closely to Mediterranean Diet~ have had lower incidences of heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes. A chronic disease prevention study by the University of Florence has shown that this diet has more health benefits than originally thought.
Study From University of Florence
Over a period of 18 years, researchers at University of Florence, Italy carried out a study involving 5 million people. One of the topics was to grade actual levels of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and the cuisine they used most often. The study's findings were published by the British Medical Journal in September, 2008.
The research has shown that following the principles of the Mediterranean Diet relatively strictly has a significant impact on reducing chronic and serious diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and heart disease.
Such adherence saw 6% decrease in all cancers, 13% decrease in both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and 9% reduction in cardiovascular disease. The researchers noted that the diet has been found relevant for public health, and it encourages help prevent the major chronic diseases.
What Is The Mediterranean Diet?
Fresh fruits, grains, fish, vegetables, nuts and Extra Virgin Olive Oil are a base platform that make up the diet. Meals are based on low consumption of dairy products, red meat, and moderate alcohol. Their food is rich in antioxidants, and the Mono-unsaturated Fats found in Olive Oil, Canola Oil, and Flax Seed Oil.
Conclusion
Significant reduction in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, cardiovascular disease, and cancer can be achieved by following the Mediterranean Diet which is today used in many circles for weight management due to its healthy supply of required properties to ensure healthy weight loss when consumed in moderate amounts.
Unlike weight loss diets in today's market place, this traditional diet implies the person dieting must not give up essential nutrients. On the contrary, it allows dieting in a truly healthy manner.
Editor's Note: Equal to the valid view in this article, French people strongly
advocate to NOT be "on a diet" when eating foods they ate for centuries.
You may wish to read this article on Mediterranean Diet Does Not Exist.
Mr. Baker is known for knowledge in health topics and Mediterranean Diet. He supplied detailed facts on British Medical Journal Publishes Findings On Mediterranean Diet.
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