Mediterranean Archives

The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet for Diabetics & HIV Patients

January 29, 2017 Srijita&, a, Benefits, Diabetics, Diet:, for, HIV, Mediterranean, of, Patients:, The

A lot has been researched and talked about the miraculous Mediterranean diet and how beneficial it can be. As the name suggests, this popular diet is typically followed in the Mediterranean countries. It is characterized by high consumption of plant-base foods, grains, vegetables, nuts and olive oil and limits the consumption of protein and unhealthy fats. This sort of a diet is known to be heart-healthy, boosts brain power and has also been linked to reduced incidence of cancer. A new study throws light on another benefit of following the Mediterranean…

Mediterranean Diet For Healthy Brain

January 7, 2017 SrijitaBrain, Diet:, for, Healthy, Mediterranean

A Mediterranean diet, comprising fruits, vegetables, olive oil and fish, may help older adults to retain more brain volume, researchers have found. The Mediterranean diet also includes beans and cereal grains such as wheat and rice, moderate amounts of fish, dairy and wine and limited red meat and poultry. “As we age, the brain shrinks and we lose brain cells which can affect learning and memory. This study adds to the body of evidence that suggests the Mediterranean diet has a positive impact on brain health,” said Michelle Luciano from…

Heart Disease Patient? Reduce Risk With Mediterranean Diet

September 2, 2016 SrijitaDiet:, Disease, Heart, Mediterranean, patient, reduce, Risk, With

The Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease such as coronary artery disease and stroke, says yet another study on the diet’s impact.”The Mediterranean diet is widely recognised as one of the healthier nutrition habits in the world,” said one of the researchers Professor Giovanni de Gaetano from IRCCS Neuromed Institute in Pozzilli, Italy. “We found that among those with a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet, death from any cause was reduced by 37 per cent in comparison…

Mediterranean Diet, Exercise Can Cut Risk Of Alzheimer’s

August 24, 2016 SrijitaAlzheimer's, Can, Cut, Diet:, exercise:, Mediterranean, of, Risk

Mediterranean diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, says a study. The findings showed that each one of several lifestyle factors – a healthy body mass index, physical activity and a Mediterranean diet – were linked to lower levels of plaques and tangles on the brain scans. Plaque, deposits of a toxic protein called beta-amyloid in the spaces between nerve cells in the brain; and tangles, knotted threads of the tau…