Introduction:
The Mediterranean diet is ancient basic nature food habit, our dietary habits are raised from our geographical area availability of the foods. In this world every geographical area and its climate not equal. Region specific area of people are having a set of food culture and evolved life nature friendly. We depended more on natural foods and localized foods. They ate more green leafy vegetables, fruits. The true concept is live harmony with nature, feel the original taste of nature natural food. Many new modern dishes made us keep away from traditional food. (1)
Health Benefits:
Mediterranean diet has good health benefits. Med-Diet concepts are makes us keep us healthy and avoids many acute and chronic diseases. It provides sustainable health and improves longevity. Age related Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Cardiovascular health, protecting from neurodegeneration, improves cognitive function. Many studies on Med-Diet approved for reduces complications. Based on region specific food more beneficial.(2)
Foods included in Mediterranean Diet:
The people who adopted for Mediterranean diets, they are confident on whole foods and more nature specific. Intention of choosing this diet is to avoid the processed and semi processed foods in diets. The main idea of Mediterranean diet is to reduce the oxidative damage and improving natural immunity. For changes unhealthy to healthy always beneficial.(3)
Mediterranean Diet Heart Health:
The cardiovascular health needs more HDL and good fats. To address this issue needs Mediterranean diet. To decrease cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, we need optimal dietary practices like high in monounsaturated fats, low intake of saturated fats, minimal diary products. World wide stroke, atherosclerosis, hypertension increasing at early ages. Low fat and good monounsaturated fats (4)
Obesity linked with Mediterranean Diet:
Obesity is growing concern and related to many disorders, Mediterranean diets which composed of green vegetable s, fruits, high content of fibre foods, in non-veg- fish is preferable. Olive oil which contains more good fats. This makes healthier heart health and its related complications. This balanced nutrition of Mediterranean diet makes reduce the weight. Over consumption of the carbohydrates, fats and high protein cause for the weight gain. Studies are supporting for the weight loss benefits on preferable Mediterranean diet. (5)
Diabetes Management with Mediterranean Diet:
Many studies suggesting Med-Diet helps to reduce the risk of diabetes. Long term usage of Mediterranean diets helps us to reduce the glycemic control over the period. Diabetes is metabolic disorder, proper diet helps to reduce the glucose levels. By use of this diet reduced Hba1c and improved Insulin sensitivity.(6)
Med-Diet Cognitive Improvement:
By use of Mediterranean diet there is possibility of the improvement in cognitive functions. This diet helps to reduce the risk of early Alzheimer’s, Dementia and controls stress and anxiety levels. And this diet helps to minimize the Mild cognitive impairment. It delsys MCI (Mild cognitive impairment), can delay into Alzheimer’s disease in adults. (10)
Med-Diet Practice:
Food swapping is good choice to manage healthy life. Mediterranean diet shift store food to fresh and green leafy vegetables, sea food, fruits and vegetables. Choosing fresh vegetables, reduced red meant and its frequency better for health. Trans fats are industrial fats not safe for health. Many studies recommended Mediterranean diet good option. (7)
Conclusion:
Mediterranean Diets practices are healthy and can possibility of avoiding cardiovascular, diabetes, cognitive functions and obesity related complications. Systematic diet plan is required for get good results. Many studies are showing positive results of follow the Mediterranean diets.
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