
Mediterranean
Diet Studies and Research
Latest research studies on the Mediterranen Diet
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
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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 ...
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.
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