Doctor reviews the Mediterranean Diet

Is the Mediterranean Diet as healthy as they say? Let's look at the pros and cons of the Mediterranean diet and tips to save time and money on a Mediterranean diet. Uploaded 14-07-21the Mediterranean diet evokes a romantic image of tradition, sophistication and health. and the Mediterranean diet seems to get all the critical acclaimUS News ranking placed the Mediterranean diet at #1 for 4 years in a rowso what is it about the Mediterranean diet that has experts so fired up?pros and cons of the Mediterranean dietMediterranean diet pro #1 is sciencestudies have linked the mediterranean diet to a number of health benefitsLyon: the Mediterranean diet cut overall cardiovascular risk in half and cardiac deaths by 2/3speople suffering with depression fed a mediterranean diet had improved moodthe foods that make up the Mediterranean diet are vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, fish, and unsaturated fats like olive oil, all of which are consistently tied to health benefits foods tied to health concerns, like red and processed meat and ultraprocessed foods, are minimized in traditional Mediterranean dietsthe 2nd point in favor of the Mediterranean diet is history Classical Mediterranean populations recorded great health. provides confidence regarding long-term safetyThe 3rd upside is that the mediterranean diet is Sustainablethe mediterranean diet doesn’t cut out any major food groups, so it may be an easier transition science, population data and sustainability are the reasons experts like the Mediterranean dietAHA, Harvard and mayo clinic all give the mediterranean diet their seal of approvalMediterranean diet pro #4 is EnvironmentThe mediterranean diet relies more on plant foods and less on red meat and dairy, thereby reducing its carbon footprintMediterranean diet pro #5 is flexibility the Mediterranean diet is named after the mediterranean region. so the Mediterranean diet varies by country and region.There’s vegan Mediterranean, low carb mediterranean diet, no oil mediterranean dietjuice cleanse Mediterranean, Mediterranean for ur blood type… just kiddingIf there’s no olive oil, is it really mediterranean? flexibility is keycons of mediterranean diet:flexibility of Mediterranean diet can be taken too far. when scientists talk about mediterranean diet it’s the classical version not the modern way they eat in the Mediterraneansecond downside of mediterranean diet: Calories3rd caveat of the mediterranean diet: Cost Some of the typical foods of the mediterranean diet can be pricey. Fish, nuts seeds, extra virgin olive oil can all add upThe 4th downside of a mediterranean diet is Timeis the mediterranean diet for you?Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/01.cir.99.6.779https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1028415X.2017.1411320https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aa6cd5/pdfhttps://www.eatingwell.com/article/2058271/vegan-mediterranean-diet-plan/https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7669444/low-carb-mediterranean-diet-plan/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032121000159https://www.ifsbulk.com/wholesale-healthy-snacks-612https://www.ifsbulk.com/wholesale-flax-seeds-596Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medic
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