YOGYAKARTA - According to a review from the US News & World Report, of the 40 Best Diets, the Mediterranean diet or diet is ranked first in 2022. The diet that avoids carbohydrate food has a number of benefits.
It is justified by Robert E. Graham, MD., MPH., that the Mediterranean is not only what is eaten but rather its lifestyle. For example, the benefits are related to anti-inflammatory, not only the Mediterranean diet food being eaten but how to process its food ingredients are also considered. Therefore, diets need to be treated as lifestyles to benefit effectively.
You should know, Mediterranean pediatrics do not all live in the same place. This means that this dietary diet menu is not uniform, but adheres to the principle of eating and drinking fairly according to the fresh ingredients obtained and processed appropriately based on the culture of each region. By taking into account these considerations, here are the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for health.
Research published in PREDIMED, follows 7,000 women and men with type 2 diabetes for 5 years. Research participants are divided into two groups, which are on a diet and do not limit calories. Those who undergo the Mediterranean diet without calories by adding olive oil or nuts, risk 30 percent lower heart disease.
In addition to reducing the risk of heart disease, the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for the body, especially women, can reduce the risk of stroke. The researchers also researched men, but had no significant effect.
As a healthy diet, the Mediterranean diet can also fight a decrease in memory and thinking ability with age. According to director of a scientific program at the Chicago-based Alzheimer's Association, Claire Seitz, DPhil., a lot of evidence suggests that diets are related to brain power with age. Launching Everyday Health, Thursday, January 12, Seton added that Mediterranean diets can reduce the risk of dementia.
Complete and fresh foods, as known in general, help lose weight in a safe, healthy, and sustainable manner. Maybe weight loss is not instantaneous or fast, but if you live a healthy lifestyle on a Mediterranean diet, weight will drop regularly. Calculation of calories when on a low-fat diet, losing an average weight of 4.4 kilograms while on a Mediterranean diet and 4.7 kg when consuming low-carb foods.
Research has shown that groups of participants on a Mediterranean diet have a risk of developing type 2 diabetes down by 52 percent. During the diet, they don't lose weight or exercise more. Previous research also found that the Mediterranean diet is useful for controlling blood sugar.
In 41 observational studies, the data collected relates to a 33 percent decrease in the risk of depression. Compared to a protein and meat-rich diet, the Mediterranean diet is more effective in reducing the risk of mental disorders.
That's the benefit of the Mediterranean diet for the body which is reviewed medically. When on this diet, you don't just need to pay attention to your daily menu materials. But also pay attention to portions and avoid unhealthy foods in order to get optimal benefits.
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