What is the Mediterranean Diet and why is a top rated diet for 2015?
As discussed in last week’s blog, the US News and World Reports ranks the best diets ( Best Diets 2015 ). One of the top rated diets is the Mediterranean diet. This diet is not really a “diet” but a way of eating that is healthy overall. So why is the Mediterranean diet so great and what is the diet? Mediterranean diet – health benefits Heart Health - This diet promotes heart health as it decreases your risk of heart disease Depression – want a diet to improve your mood, this is it. Dementia – want a brain healthy diet? This is it. Cancer – following the Mediterranean diet reduces your risk of cancer Parkinson’s disease – the Mediterranean diet reduces one’s chances of getting Parkinson’s disease What is the Mediterranean diet? Focus on Fruits and Vegetables – you have heard of “5 a day”, to eat at least 5 fruits and veggies a day. Well the Mediterranean diet steps it up – 6 servings of fruit and vegetables a day minimum, but...