What is the Mediterranean diet?

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Kelly Powers, MA, RD · Answer

What is the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is a diet that's based on the eating habits and patterns of those living around the Mediterranean. Those in countries around the Mediterranean, with those countries being Italy, Greece, Spain, and France. It's actually been named the healthiest diet for the last five years, as it's been shown to lower the risk of chronic. Many, many chronic conditions it helps with blood sugar regulation. It helps with weight management and weight loss. It helps with cognition, it helps with skin health. It helps with heart health it helps with a number of things many people actually two out of the five blue zones in the world where the most centennial's live are located in the Mediterranean. It's a very plant-based or plant forward diet. It's very well-rounded minimum or about 50% complex carbohydrates. 20 percent lean proteins mostly coming from plants and 30% heart-healthy fats. It's very sustainable. It's very seasonal and it's a very

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"What is the Mediterranean diet?"