Research Notes on The French Diet
Fast Facts:
- French people eat slowly and they divide their food in courses. This allows the body to digest the food well.1
- The French paradox is a term coined in observation that the French have low incidence of Coronary Heart Disease despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.1
- French people get up to 80% of their fat intake from dairy and vegetable sources.1
Top Resources on The French Diet
- Wikipedia: French Paradox
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- Oprah: The Secret French Diet
- Good Housekeeping: Diet Matchmaker
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- The Diet Channel: "The French Diet" - Michel Montignac Explains Why The French Don't Get Fat (Oct. 24, 2006)
- HealthNews: The French Way To A Healthy Heart: Red Wine?
- USA Today: The French Diet Connection (June 9, 2008)
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia: French Diet Comparisons
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