Mediterranean Diet WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet gained wide spread recognition in the 1990's and continues to grow in reference to dieting lifestyles. The root of the Mediterranean Diet evolved from the sixteen countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. The diet consists of consuming olive oil, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. Fish, red meat, eggs and dairy products are still consumed on the diet but with moderation. The diet is based on high fiber and good fats.
Fast Facts:
- Diet reduces the chance of heart disease and diabetes
- Wine is a staple on the diet in low to moderate consumption
- Created in 1945 by an American Doctor stationed in Salerno, Italy - Ancel Key
- Omega-3 is increased with the consumption of fish
- Diet is high in antioxidants
- Olive oil is known to increase HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)
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What is Mediterranean Diet?
- Cleveland Clinic: What is the Mediterranean Diet?
- American Heart Association: Mediterranean Diet Information
- Mayo Clinic: Mediterranean Diet as a Heart Healthy Eating Plan
- RightHealth: Mediterranean Diet Guide
What Are The Uses for Mediterranean Diet?
- American Heart Association: Lyon Diet Heart Study
- American Diabetes Association: The Mediterranean-Style Diet and Metabolic Syndrome
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Can Add Years to Your Life
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Mediterranean Diet for a Sharper Brain
- eMedicine: Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis
- American Diabetes Association: Mediterranean Diet Helps People Avoid Obesity
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Mediterranean Diet?
- AltMD: Pediatric Allergies With Fish and Cucumbers
- Mayo Clinic: Wine Consumption: May Increase Risk in Health
- GiCare.com: Mediterranean Diet Should Be Altered for Specific Groups
What are the Alternatives to Mediterranean Diet?
- Mayo Clinic: Healthy Weight Pyramid Diet
- MedlinePlus: Vegetarian Diet
- American Heart Association: No Fad Diet
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): My Pyramid Diet
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Mediterranean Diet
- Natural Medicine Talk: Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy May Protect Kids from Asthma
- WebMD: The Anti-inflammation Mediterranean Diet
- Consumer Reports: How Mediterranean is Your Diet?
- Yahoo Groups: Mediterranean
Clinical Trials for Mediterranean Diet
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Mediterranean Diet Clinical Trials
- Google Scholar: Mediterranean Diet Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Mediterranean Diet
- Oxford Journals: Enviroment Is The Link To Decrease In Coronary Heart Disease
- Oxford Journals: Olive Oil Controversy in the Mediterranean Diet
- DrWeil.com: Is the Mediterranean Diet Really Better?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Mediterranean Diet
- PubMed Central: Mediterranean Diet Articles
- Reuters Health (via UCSF Medical Center): Mediterranean Diet May Also Help Stop Diabetes(May 30, 2008)
- Medical News Today: Preventing Diabetes With The Traditional Mediterranean Diet(May 30, 2008)
- BMJ: Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Developing Diabetes: Prospective Cohort Study (May 29, 2008)
- John Hopkins: Mediterranean vs. Low-Fat Diet (May 2, 2008)
- The Journal Of Nutrition: Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Reduced 3-Year Incidence of Obesity (Nov. 2007)
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Ancel Key, High Fiber Diet
- Last update: Jun. 6, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
