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6 Benefits of the Mediterranean diet

by in Health Tips, News & Events February 6, 2019

Mediterranean dietThe Mediterranean diet has been proven to help with weight loss. But the health benefits don’t simply end there.

Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

People who follow the Mediterranean diet may notice increased heart health, greater digestive ability, better long term health, and diabetes prevention.

A lot of people go on diets with one goal in mind: to lose weight. But if the diet is a sustainable one, its benefits often extend beyond shedding pounds. Many people find this to be the case with this diet, which mimics traditional eating patterns of people who live along the Mediterranean sea and eat diets heavy in vegetables, fruit, lean protein, and nuts.

In addition to weight loss, the diet has been shown to assist with heart health and diabetes prevention, and was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best diet of 2019.

Read the Insider’s article to get the whole scoop on eating the Mediterranean way.

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If we can’t live along the Mediterranean sea, it may be beneficial to supplement our diet with the required nutrients that we are lacking in our diets.  See the variety that we carry in store.