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Mediterranean diet for heart health
Plant based, not meat based
Healthy fats
Eating the Mediterranean way
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Why the Mediterranean diet?
What is the Mediterranean diet?
Healthy fats instead of unhealthy ones
What about wine?
The Mediterranean way
Plant based, not meat based
The foundation of the Mediterranean diet is vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, beans and whole grains. Meals are built around these plant-based foods. Moderate amounts of dairy, poultry and eggs are also central to the Mediterranean Diet, as is seafood. In contrast, red meat is eaten only occasionally.
