Research
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Adherence to a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil reduces the risk of cardiovascular events by 1.7%–2.1%.
Adopt a Mediterranean-style eating pattern emphasizing extra-virgin olive oil, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish while limiting red meat and sweets. This specific dietary pattern has been shown in trials to reduce cardiovascular event risk by approximately 2%.
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In a trial which tested the efficacy of Mediterranean diet with extra-virgin olive oil, this diet lowered the risk of cardiovascular events by 1.7%–2.1%.[6]
Why this rating
Cites a specific trial (Estruch et al., NEJM 2018) referenced in the text.
Source
Diet in Stroke: Beyond Antiplatelets and Statins
J. M. James · Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice · 2019
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