A new research study has revealed the positive role the Mediterranean diet can play in increasing human’s mortality with a significant 25% lower risk of death.
Multiple researches have been done on the pros of Mediterranean diet but the one conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital specifically focused on American women.
Lead author of the study noted that following a Mediterranean diet could significantly reduce the risk of death and help in treating a variety of major diseases.
Mediterranean Diet & Death
This new study followed over 25,000 initially healthy U.S. women for up to 25 years, carefully evaluating all the biological markers.
The study, published in JAMA, revealed that following a Mediterranean diet could significantly reduce the risk of death from major causes like cancer and cardiovascular disease.
The authors did acknowledge the cultural connotation associated with the Mediterranean diet that is why they encouraged careful assessment before eating Mediterranean.