Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Incidence Of Certain Diseases, Study Suggests.

reports new research suggests that a Mediterranean diet rich in “healthy” fats may reduce the risk of incidence of “heart disease, breast cancer and type 2 diabetes.” For the meta-analysis, researchers reviewed 332 previous studies and analyzed around 56 of them, “taking a close look at the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet that included a lot of fat.” The findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “showed that even though such a diet may not affect overall mortality, it may be effective at reducing incidences of certain diseases.” http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/18/health/high-fat-mediterranean-diet-benefits/ The reason It is not known but may be because of an anti-inflammatory effect," "Healthy fats are mono-unsaturated fats as found in olive oil, canola oil and avocados," he researchers described a Mediterranean diet as a diet that placed no restriction on fat intake and included two or more of seven components: High mono-unsaturated-to-saturated fat ratio, which can be the result of using olive oil as a main cooking ingredient High fruit and vegetable intake High consumption of dark green leafy vegetables High grain and cereal intake Moderate red wine consumption Moderate consumption of dairy products Low consumption of red meat and meat products with an increased consumption of fish Separate research published in the journal Lancet last month found that a high-fat Mediterranean diet may be more effective than a low-fat diet at helping you lose weight. "Probably because people who are on fat-restricted diets tend to get more of their calories from sugar, such as soda, and unrefined grains," Bloomfield said.