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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk of Heart Disease People who eat a plant-based Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts or virgin olive oil can enjoy long-term benefits that can include a 30 percent reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a landmark global study released today at the sixth International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition hosted…

Dieticians have found similarities between the diets, level of cholesterol, and heart disease frequency of the populations around the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet is characterized by an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, bread, potatoes, beans, nuts, and seeds. The olive oil is the source of monosaturated fats. The poultry and red meat consumption is limited.…