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Med Diet In The News:
Fish Oil Protects Against Cellular Aging
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids helps keep the DNA of heart patients from
unraveling, which may help explain why fish oil is so beneficial after a heart attack, U.S. researchers said Tuesday.
Stomach Cancer and Med Diet
Gastric cancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide has just found an opponent: The Mediterranean Diet. To investigate whether the Mediterranean Diet might be protective against the disease, researchers analyzed data from a study group of 485,044 men and women 35 to 70 years old from 10 European countries.
People with diets that closely adhered to the Mediterranean ideal of being rich in fruit, vegetables, legumes, fish, cereals and olive oil, with a relatively low intake of red meat and dairy products we 33 percent less likely to develop the disease. READ MORE...
Savor Your Food
The Mediterranean lifestyle isn’t just about healthy, aromatic and flavorful foods and ingredients; it’s also about sharing them in the company of others and relaxing over meals. In the Mediterranean region, food isn’t eaten quickly as a side thought while doing something else. Rather, meals are savored and this act alone is revered as a fundamental part of the peoples’ heritage.
Reduce Your Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome
A team from two universities in Greece investigated the association of eating a Mediterranean diet and the relationship of liver enzymes to metabolic syndrome. It has been proposed that elevated levels of liver enzymes in the blood not only indicates liver damage, but also might point to a correlation with metabolic syndrome. The team aimed to find if eating a Mediterranean diet would show lower liver enzyme ratios, thus a lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome. READ MORE...
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| Celebrate National Heart Month |
February is National Heart Month! To celebrate, show your heart a little love by borrowing from the traditions of the Mediterranean. Thousands of scientific studies (and the American Heart Association!) declare the Mediterranean Diet is one of the world's healthiest.
While it's the whole diet that makes the health difference, there are some foods that are extra beneficial for heart health. These foods, rich in healthy fats and antioxidants, can decrease your chance of developing heart disease, improve your overall health and, best of all, taste great!
Want to learn more about these heart-healthy foods? Click here for health information, tips and recipes to teach you how to incorporate these wonderful foods into your diet today!
| 7~Day Mediterranean Meal Plan |
Autumn ~ Winter
Let the MFA do your menu planning for a week! We all know how easy it is to get caught up in the flurry of activities around the holidays.
To help you plan healthy, nutritious meals during this busy time, the MFA has designed a healthy, 7- day Mediterranean meal plan. We hope you'll enjoy these simple suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, check out the nutritional analysis -- you'll find that eating well is just as effortless as these recipes! Click here to get started this week.