The Mediterranean diet scores again. It has been shown to be protective in heart health, cancer and diabetes. Now studies suggest it may prevent Alzheimer's disease.
"What exactly is the Mediterranean diet? It's a diet high in:
- Fruits including apples, oranges, orange or grapefruit juice, peaches, apricots, plums, and bananas;
- Vegetables including tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, carrots, corn, yams, spinach, and yellow squash;
- Legumes including peas, lima beans, lentils, and beans;
- Cereals including cold breakfast cereals, white or dark bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes (baked, grilled, or mashed);
- Monounsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in olive oil;
- Moderate amounts of fish of all types;
- A moderate amount of alcohol e.g wine with meals;
- Low amounts of meat, poultry and dairy products."
Read my article about a Healthy Diet here.
