Mediterranean Diet Studies and Research

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Mediterraean diet could protect elderly from vein problems

A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in olive oil, fresh vegetables and vitamin E, could reduce the risk of obstructions in blood vessels in the elderly, says Italian research. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) can be caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), inflammation, and even thrombosis. read more ...

According to New Study: Mediterranean Diet Better

In what's being hailed as one of the world's largest and longest dietary intervention studies, early results indicate that the so-called Mediterranean diet may reduce the risks of heart attack and cardiovascular disease by up to one half. read more ...

Blueberry compounds linked to colon cancer prevent

Pterostilbene, a compound found in blueberries, may prevent the development of tumours in the colon, if results from an animal study can be translated to humans, researchers have said.

Researchers from Rutgers University told attendees at the 233rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society that rats supplemented with pterostilbene had 57 per cent fewer pre-cancerous lesions in the colon than rats not supplemented with the blueberry compound. read more ...

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