The Mediterranean diet is abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and olive oil. It also contains moderate amounts of fish and poultry as lean protein sources. Red wine is consumed regularly but in moderate amounts.
Research suggests many health benefits following a Mediterranean-style eating pattern, such as improved weight loss, better blood-sugar levels and reduced risk of depression. Other benefits include reduced inflammation levelsย - a risk factor for heart attack, stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
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The diet is abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and olive oil.ย
It features fish and poultryโlean sources of proteinโover red meat.ย
Red wine is consumed regularly but in moderate amounts.
The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet is a healthy eating plan based on typical foods and recipes of Mediterranean-style cooking.
The diet includes fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, plus a splash of flavorful olive oil and perhaps a glass of red wine.
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