Tag: Mediterranean Diet

You experience a stroke when the blood supply to an area of the brain is disrupted. When this happens, the brain cells in that...

If you're suffering from diabetes, it's essential to stick to a healthy diet. By preparing your favorite food at home, you can make dieting easier. Also, you don't have to cut sweets from your diet entirely; just make sure to eat them in moderation. Other tricks to help you stay on track are to eat a Mediterranean diet, exercise more, and think positive.

Minimally processed plant-based foods in their most natural form are the staples of this diet while eating fatty seafood that's rich in omega-3 fatty acids is recommended at least twice a week. Olive oil takes the place of butter and margarine and fresh herbs and spices replace sodium for seasoning. Animal proteins like chicken and eggs are considered to be side dish items with sweets and red meat are limited to sparse servings.

Mediterranean regions of the world that cover parts of Italy, Spain and Greece have for long subsisted on a diet based on the vegetation...

To have the brain working at its best, stick to a diet of fish, fruits, nuts, and high-fiber legumes. They stabilize blood sugar and prevent brain decline. Eat blueberries to enhance the brain's neuroplasticity. Include turmeric in your diet, for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant curcumin, helps keep dementia away. Indulge in aerobics and meditate to improve your mood and reduce inflammation.

Yes, your food can shift your mood. While fast food increases your risk for depression, a Mediterranean diet of fruit, veggies, legumes, fish, and olive oil decreases it. Not just bad mood but also good mood, neuroticism, and boredom cause overeating. Snack on fruits, not on chocolates. Sleep early, wake up early, shun pessimism, and chew slowly to eat less while enjoying your food.

Blood flow to the reproductive organs is imperative for optimum sexual health. Arterial fatty acid deposits retard this flow of blood. The Mediterranean diet contains leafy, fibrous, protein-rich, and anti-oxidative foods that are low in saturated fats and high in healthy unsaturated fats, omega 3 and anti oxidants that keep the vascular system and also your sex life healthy.

With so many diets coming up almost daily, choosing the right diet is getting even more difficult. Given that one diet doesn't fit all,...

High blood pressure in late pregnancy can lead to preterm birth, that increases risk of low birth weight and immature lung function in the baby. A large study involving more than 3,500 women, over 9 yrs, in Australia showed that a Mediterranean diet of virgin olive oil, fresh fruit, pulses, fish and small quantities of meat can prevent hypertension during pregnancy.

Mediterranean diet isn't too restrictive which allows you to take care of your health while still eating delicious foods. Avoid trans fat completely, and increase fiber intake, it reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol by up to 5%. Go in for a plant based diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Avoid anything deep fried, processed or contains artificial flavors.

A recent study in the British Medical Journal says that eating a diet full of vegetables, olive oil, fresh fish and fruits- a typical...

You may have heard of the popular Mediterranean diet, you may even be following it. But did you know that it was actually drawn...