Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Research has shown that dietary patterns such as those high in plant foods [339], low in refined carbohydrates, and low or moderate in fat, such the DASH diet or the mediterranean diet pattern, are related to reduced occurrence of many chronic diseases of aging [340-343]. Therefore, such nutrient-rich diet patterns are also likely to provide benefit in slowing the development of age-related cataract, AMD, and DR.
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1. West, K. P., and Jr., McLaren, D. (2003). The epidemiology of vitamin A deficiency disorders (VADD). In "The Epidemiology of Eye Disease" (G. J. Johnson, D. C. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
See book keywords and concepts |  The Mediterranean Difference
The mediterranean diet emphasizes healthy fat intake. You get monounsaturated fat from olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids from dark-meat fish; you increase your vegetable and fruit intake, and you eat fewer refined carbs. Metabolic syndrome sufferers who stayed on this diet for two years had greater reductions than control-diet participants in these areas:
?Weight ?Triglycerides
?Waist circumference ?Fasting glucose
?Blood pressure ?Insulin
?Total cholesterol
They had greater increases in their HDL levels as well.
Study directors Dr. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
See book keywords and concepts |  Eating the mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce silent inflammation as evidenced by a reduction in C-reactive protein levels.
The most important step to preventing sarcopenia is to follow a regular strength-training program.
Dietary protein is essential in supporting muscle growth and fighting sarcopenia. The best choice for protein supplementation is whey protein.
When combined with weight training, creatine supplementation has been shown to increase muscle mass and improve leg strength, endurance, and power in both elderly and young subjects. | | In particular, the mediterranean diet can be quite effective in lowering CRP levels to normal. If you follow its basic dietary recommendations, your CRP level should easily fall into the normal range. In addition, recent population-based studies have shown carotene-rich foods are protective against a decline in muscle strength and walking disability as we get older. Good sources of carotenes include dark-colored vegetables such as carrots, squash, spinach, kale, tomatoes, yams, and sweet potatoes; and fruits such as tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, apricots, and citrus. | | However, it does not mean you should eat more Italian restaurant food. The mediterranean diet reflects food patterns in the early 1960s typical of Crete, parts of the rest of Greece, and southern Italy. This diet has shown tremendous benefit in fighting heart disease and cancer, as we .1 as diabetes. |
Elaine Magee
See book keywords and concepts |  Some new research from the University of Western Ontario tested a mediterranean diet and exercise program on 38 people with high-normal blood pressure or prediabetes (impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance). They noticed a big improvement in the elasticity of subjects' carotid arteries—an increase of about 16 percent (the thicker and less elastic the arteries, the greater the load on the heart). Improving the health of blood vessels might not sound like it would have a big payoff, but boy, does it. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
See book keywords and concepts | | Katherine Esposito and her colleagues at the University of Naples in Italy also measured the levels of inflammatory substances associated with heart attacks and strokes and found that the study participants on the mediterranean diet had lower levels of all inflammatory substances than those on the control diet. These same people also showed greatly improved blood vessel wall function, with dilation of blood vessels and decreased platelet sticking.
Clearly, omega-3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats, along with increased intake of vegetables and fruits, are important to your health. |
Elaine Magee
See book keywords and concepts | | There is some evidence that the more closely one follows the traditional mediterranean diet, the more both blood pressure numbers (systolic and diastolic) go down. A recent Greek study also noted that as intakes of olive oil, vegetables, and fruit went up, blood pressure went down. In contrast, that same research found that as cereals, meat, and alcohol intake went up, blood pressure went up, too.
Lowering both blood pressure numbers is, of course, a welcome feather in the Mediterranean cap, but I'll do you one better. | | A recent study of New Yorkers by the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain at Columbia University Medical Center found that closely following the patterns of the mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. More needs to be known about this possible food synergy benefit, but so far this looks like another reason to eat the Mediterranean way!
Reduce levels of oxidized LDL in the circulation. |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  Specific diets may promote weight loss as well as good health. The mediterranean diet is healthy and nutritious, lowers cholesterol, reduces heart attacks, lengthens your life, and tastes good.1 And you can (and should, if you are of legal drinking age and do not have an addiction problem) have a glass of wine with your meals as well. What more do you want? This diet is better than medications for the treatment of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.2 People who followed this diet cut their mortality in half over a four-year period. |
Elaine Magee
See book keywords and concepts | | Developed by researchers in Toronto,
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The 10 Steps to Mediterraneanizing American Cuisine
Keep in mind that countries throughout southern Europe have different diets, religions, and cultures, so there really isn't one "Mediterranean diet" that represents the entire region. Each country differs in the amount of total fat its people enjoy, largely because of differences in type of meat and the way they use olive oil; wine intake, dairy consumption, and availability of different fruits and vegetable are also important variables. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
See book keywords and concepts | | The traditional mediterranean diet was a high-satiety way of eating that emphasized eating low caloric-density foods in abundance while limiting portions of higher calorie foods. Every meal was a celebration of family and friends, where food was eaten slowly and mindfully, and people savored every bite. Moderation was an esteemed virtue, and obesity rates were traditionally low.
Strength Training Reduces Sarcopenia
The most important step to preventing sarcopenia is to follow a regular strength-training program by lifting weights or engaging in resistance exercises. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Sue was also born with a genetic predisposition to heart disease, but she eats really well -- the mediterranean diet -- and takes antioxidants. The problem is that she was CEO for one of the dot-com agencies that went bust and lost millions of dollars, under incredibly high stress. She starts to show symptoms, and she starts to take the pycnogenol. She has the same symptoms, same problem, with different causes. Free radicals were not the issues for her; stress was the big one. She doesn't get any results. She says it's bogus; it's a placebo. |
Michael T. Murray
See book keywords and concepts |  Our version incorporates the best from two of the most healthful diets ever studied—the traditional mediterranean diet and the traditional Asian diet. These diets have also been shown to protect against heart disease and cancer. Our pyramid is also quite similar to the new Healthy Eating Pyramid developed by the Harvard School of Public Health. The difference is that we more clearly define what are healthy vegetable oils that should be included in the diet, and we believe that regular fish consumption should be a part of a healthful diet. |
Byron J. Richards
See book keywords and concepts |  There is no other single component in the mediterranean diet for which such a claim can be made. There is life force in the legume.
Peanuts are not a nut, they are a legume. The peanut plant comes from South America and is a food product uniquely American. It is potentially a nutritious food. However, peanut butter should show the amount of anatoxin (a type of my-cotoxin) parts per million on the label, as well as the date on which the peanuts were harvested. These omissions prevent the consumer from judging the true quality of this food. |
The Editors of FC&A
See book keywords and concepts | | People in the study ate a modified mediterranean diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids. It featured fish, lean meats, low-fat dairy products, fruits, vegetables, cereals, and berries.
While simvastatin by itself lowered LDL cholesterol by 30 percent and the diet alone lowered LDL by 11 percent, the combination added up to a whopping 41 percent decrease.
The diet even counteracted some of simvastatin's side effects, including elevated insulin levels and depleted antioxidants.
Eat more often. This might sound like bizarre advice, but it's certainly worth a try. |
Mark Hyman, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Some of these people were told to eat a Mediterranean diet; others were told to eat the American Heart Association (AHA) heart disease prevention and cholesterol-lowering diet.
The mediterranean diet included fat from foods such as fish, olive, and canola oils; it also included a high number of fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, and eggs, as well as some wine. |
The Editors of FC&A
See book keywords and concepts | | But not just any fat — they eat "good" monounsaturated fat from olive oil and nuts, and get less saturated fat. The mediterranean diet also recommends fish, fruits, vegetables, and beans, and using whole grains and yogurt freely.
This eating plan may be the perfect balance between the low-fat and high-protein diets. It's diverse and flavorful enough to keep you on the diet, but it cuts back on harmful fats and refined grains. It also lines up with official health organizations' recommendations for acceptable intakes of fat and carbohydrates.
Prepared meal plans. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  A lower-carb plan that's a twist on the Mediterranean diet: high in vegetables, fish, nuts, and omega-3 fats but favoring macadamia nut oil instead of olive oil. You choose from three plans—A, B, or C— depending on how much weight you would like to lose. Each plan has slightly different amounts of carbohydrate. All plans stress lean protein, nuts, vegetables, fish, and—you guessed it—macadamia nut oil.
About the Hamptons Diet
The Hamptons Diet starts with the premise that the low-fat, low-cholesterol message of the past couple of decades was—if not wholly wrong—terribly miscommunicated. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | The traditional mediterranean diet has shown tremendous benefit in fighting heart disease and cancer, as well as diabetes. It has the following characteristics:
• Olive oil is the principal source of fat.
• The diet centers on an abundance of plant food, including fruit, vegetables, breads, pasta, potatoes, beans, nuts, and seeds.
• Foods are minimally processed, and there is a focus on seasonally fresh and locally grown foods.
• Fresh fruit is the typical daily dessert, with sweets containing concentrated sugars or honey consumed a few times per week at the most. | | That's one reason why a mediterranean diet (see page 27) has so many healthful properties.
HOW TO SELECT AND STORE
Good-quality tomatoes are well formed and plump, fully colored, firm, and free from bruise marks. Avoid tomatoes that are soft or show signs of bruising or decay. They should not have a puffy appearance, since this indicates that they will be of inferior flavor and will also cause excess waste during preparation due to their higher water content. Ripe tomatoes will yield to slight pressure and will have a noticeably sweet fragrance. | | The Optimal Health Food Pyramid incorporates the best aspects from two of the most healthful diets ever studied: the traditional mediterranean diet and the traditional Asian diet. It also more clearly defines what the healthy components within the categories are and stresses the importance of regular consumption of vegetable oils as part of a healthy diet. Let's take a closer look at each category. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Normally you think of Greece, Crete, or Italy when you think about this sort of mediterranean diet. That's why it comes as such a delightful surprise to learn that researchers tested this diet at a rheumatology center in southeastern Sweden. | | Subjects who were randomly assigned to the mediterranean diet achieved "a reduction in inflammatory activity, an increase in physical function and improved vitality."116
Additional research suggests that when people increase their intake of omega-3 and monounsaturated fats and reduce their consumption of omega-6 fatty acids, inflammation is decreased and there is a better clinical
117 outcome.
OMEGA-3 VS. | | Keep weight under control, drink fresh-squeezed orange juice, and follow a mediterranean diet. Get 10 to 15 minutes of sunshine on your face and hands several days a week or take 800 to 1,200 IU of vitamin D daily.
• Aspirin is the best buy in the pharmacy. It relieves pain and inflammation while reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and many cancers. Beware of its potential to cause ulcers. Medical supervision is essential for long-term use.
• Topical NSAIDs reduce the risk of stomach irritation and ulceration. | | A study from the Stanford School of Medicine demonstrated that people who score high on adherence to a mediterranean diet (which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, grains, fish, meat, monounsaturated oils, and alcohol) had a lower CRP level.457 In addition, people who eat lots of fruit and/or take vitamin C supplements also have a lower CRP level, fewer signs of inflammation, and better blood vessel function.458
Statins have anti-inflammatory activity and can lower CRP levels. |
Amarjit S. Basra
See book keywords and concepts |  Mediterranean diet and public health: Personal reflections, Am J Clin Nutr, 61: 1321S-1323S.
2. Bravo, L., 1998, Polyphenols: Chemistry, dietary sources, metabolism, and nutritional significance, Nutr Rev, 56: 317-333.
3. Ross, R., 1999, Atherosclerosis: An inflammatory disease, N Engl J Med, 340: 115-126.
4. Bravo, 1998, Polyphenols.
5. Anderson, J.W., Smith, B.M., and Washnock, C.S., 1999, Cardiovascular and renal benefits of dry bean and soybean intake, Am J Clin Nutr, 70: 464S-474S.
6. Sirtori, C.R. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | The author states: "In the Hamptons Diet, we use the most healthful oil—macadamia nut— and in the pure mediterranean diet, olive oil is used.")
5. Consume ample quantities of vegetables and some fruits.
6. Consume moderate amounts of alcohol.
There are also three levels, or programs, somewhat cutely labeled the "A List," the "B List," and the "C List" in an amusing takeoff on the social stratification that is de rigeur in the diet's namesake hometown. The A program is for people who have more than 10 pounds to lose, and limits carb intake to 30 grams a day. |
Amarjit S. Basra
See book keywords and concepts | | Mediterranean diet and the French paradox: Two distinct biogeographic concepts for one consolidated scientific theory on the role of nutrition in coronary heart disease, Cardiovasc Res, 54: 503-515.
15. Soleas, G.J., Diamandis, E.P., and Goldberg, D.M., 1997. Wine as a biological fluid: History, production, and role in disease prevention, J Clin Lab Anal, 11: 287-313.
16. Folts, J.D.. 2002, Potential health benefits from the flavonoids in grape products on vascular disease, Adv Exp Med Biol, 505: 95-111; Freedman, J.E., Parker, C, Li, L., Perlman, J.A., Frei, B., Ivanov, V, Deak, L.R. |
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