Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Hypertension
In yet another affirmation of the power of traditional foods, a new European study has found that, even as it falls out of favor on its home turf, the Mediterranean diet continues to be protective against high blood pressure. Emphasis on fruits, vegetables and olive oil in the diet was specifically linked to decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The study followed almost 9000 people between the ages of 20 and 95, and was conducted in a Mediterranean setting. Researchers found what was deemed to be a “statistically significant interaction” between olive oil and fruits and vegetables in the diet, but only when olive oil consumption was below 15 grams per day.
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