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Mediterranean Diet Against Diabetes

The Mediterranean diet may be one of the best approaches to healthy eating. Instead of vegetable oil full of omega-6 fatty acids, this dietary pattern relies more on monounsaturated fatty acids found in olive oil. It’s rich in fruits and vegetables, is low on meat and contains plenty of fish, nuts and legumes. A new meta-analysis of 20 other studies found that people with type 2 diabetes fare best on a Mediterranean-type diet. They lost more weight and were better able to control their blood sugar and blood fats on this kind of food.
[American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 30, 2013]

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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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