The benefits of the Mediterranean diet

There’s now a consensus on the value of the Mediterranean diet to prevent coronary heart disease and cancer.

Researchers at Université de Grenoble in La Tronche, France summarize the research.

* In contrast to using drugs (including cholesterol lowering), the Mediterranean diet has a striking effect on survival.
* The main explanation is that it protects not only against heart disease and cancers but also other chronic diseases.
* The Mediterranean diet is effective at reducing atherosclerosis and the risk of fatal complications (ie, sudden cardiac death and heart failure) of atherosclerosis.
* Unlike drugs, no harmful side effect is associated with the adoption of this dietary pattern.