10/10/2008
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People who eat a strict Mediterranean diet are at less risk of developing heart, cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. A so-called Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables and fish, and includes a moderate amount of red wine but is low in meat, dairy products and other alcohol.
Researchers at University of Florence, Italy collected data on 1.5 million people who participated in 12 international studies of dietary habits and health. People in these studies were followed from three to 18 years.
People who adhered strictly to a Mediterranean diet had significant improvements in health. These people saw an overall drop in mortality of nine per cent, a nine per cent drop in death from cardiovascular disease, and a 13 per cent reduction in cases of Parkinson's and Alzheimer’s and a six per cent drop in cancer.
The findings, published on the online edition of the British Medical Journal, confirm the current guidelines and recommendations from all major scientific institutions that encourage a Mediterranean-like diet for the prevention of major chronic diseases, the researchers concluded.
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