Boston: A new study conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the US found that women who regularly eat a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of dying from any cause (including cancer and cardiovascular disease). Risks are reduced by 23 percent.
Diets in the Mediterranean region include vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, beans, and healthy oils, along with moderate amounts of fish and seafood.
Past studies have shown several benefits of these foods, including reducing the risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
Samia Mora, senior author of the study, said in a news release that women who want to live longer should watch their diets. The good news is that eating a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease by 23 percent.
The researchers reported that the reduction in mortality risk was due to changes in biomarkers of metabolism, inflammation and insulin resistance associated with the Mediterranean diet. Biomarkers are known as early warning signs of health.
To determine the long-term effects (particularly on mortality) of these diets, researchers examined 40 biomarkers in 25,315 women. The study spanned 25 years and looked at biological systems.
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