A lot of attention has been focused on the Mediterranean Diet (I had to use that word here sorry). The two specific foods most recognized as beneficial are olive oil and nuts. These both contain polyunsaturated fats and are used frequently in the mediterranean instead of saturated or trans fats like butter. More importantly, this plan includes a variety of plant based foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. Several herbs and spices are used in place of salt. Fish and poultry are eaten more frequently than red meat. Red meat is limited to no more than a few times per month and fish and and poultry atleast twice a week. Even the occasional glass of red wine may be included (again moderation is key). In the next blog post I will break this heart healthy lifestyle nutrition plan down for you.
As I previously stated in my last post, heart disease involves several risk factors. Keeping this in mind, adding or eliminating specific foods may not be the answer. Instead, the medical and scientific communities are beginning to focus on healthy nutrtional plans and the complexity of nutrient interactions in food. For example, studies have shown completely eliminating dairy products like cheese, that contain saturated fats, may actually have an inverse relationship on heart disease. Cheese and other dairy products contain heart disease causing saturated fat and blood pressure elevating sodium but they also contain heart healthy calcium, vitamin D and potassium.
A lot of attention has been focused on the Mediterranean Diet (I had to use that word here sorry). The two specific foods most recognized as beneficial are olive oil and nuts. These both contain polyunsaturated fats and are used frequently in the mediterranean instead of saturated or trans fats like butter. More importantly, this plan includes a variety of plant based foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. Several herbs and spices are used in place of salt. Fish and poultry are eaten more frequently than red meat. Red meat is limited to no more than a few times per month and fish and and poultry atleast twice a week. Even the occasional glass of red wine may be included (again moderation is key). In the next blog post I will break this heart healthy lifestyle nutrition plan down for you.
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