Research
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High adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower levels of inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, TNF-α) and oxidative stress (nitrotyrosine) in the elderly.
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet helps reduce systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, which are key drivers of cellular aging and chronic disease.
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Subjects with the highest adherence score (MDS ≥6) showed lower plasmatic levels of CRP... IL-6... TNF-α... and nitrotyrosine... compared to low adherence group respectively.
Why this rating
Observational association, consistent with other literature, but specific to this cohort.
Source
Mediterranean Diet, Telomere Maintenance and Health Status among Elderly
Virginia Boccardi et al. · PLoS ONE · 2013
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0062781
cross_sectional · n=217Cited 190×
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