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High adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern is associated with significantly lower mortality from combined cardiovascular disease (fatal CHD and stroke) in women.
Adopting a Mediterranean-style diet over many years can significantly reduce your risk of dying from heart disease or stroke. Focus on plant-based foods, healthy fats, and limiting processed meats.
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Cardiovascular disease mortality was significantly lower among women in the top quintile of the Alternate Mediterranean Diet Score (RR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.49 to 0.76; P for trend<0.0001).
Why this rating
Large cohort, long follow-up, rigorous adjustment, observational design.
Source
Mediterranean Diet and Incidence of and Mortality From Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke in Women
Teresa T. Fung et al. · Circulation · 2009
DOI 10.1161/circulationaha.108.816736
cohort · n=74886Cited 897×
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