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Adopting a Mediterranean diet, characterized by high fiber, polyphenols, and unsaturated fats, promotes beneficial gut microbiota growth and reduces the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome.
To lower your risk of heart disease and obesity, shift your diet toward the Mediterranean pattern. Prioritize whole foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Use olive oil as your primary fat source and include oily fish like salmon or sardines regularly. Limit red meat, sweets, and highly processed foods. This dietary pattern supports beneficial gut bacteria and reduces inflammation.
a diet high in fiber and unsaturated fatty acids, such as the Mediterranean diet, is linked with a decreased risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Why this rating
The paper is a review citing multiple studies (refs 6, 7, 25, 28) establishing the link, though it notes the need for standardized research.
Source
Elucidating the role of diet in maintaining gut health to reduce the risk of obesity, cardiovascular and other age-related inflammatory diseases: recent challenges and future recommendations
Tariq Aziz et al. · Gut Microbes · 2024
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