Nutritionists and influencers constantly surprise us with new diets as a way to better health or a fitter body.
Most of you have probably heard about the paleo diet or the sirtuin diet used by Adel not so long ago. Some of us choose those that are supposed to help us lose weight, some just want to eat healthier.
New diets come and go, luring you with dreams of a perfect figure.
The makers of some weight loss diets promise stunning results that can be achieved in a very short time. In most cases, however, it turns out that not only do they fail to produce the expected results, but may also be unhealthy in the long run. But when you see posts and photos where influencers brag about losing weight with these miracle diets, it's easy to fall for it.
It can be dangerous.
Nutritionists recommend regular, properly balanced diet, that is the safest for your health.
For the fifth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet wins the ranking of the healthiest diets. The fact that this diet is optimal is also confirmed by the results of previous plebiscites
"U.S. News & World Report ”, in which the Mediterranean diet also won.
The annual ranking is compiled by 27 experts in nutrition, obesity, psychodietetics, diabetes and heart disease, who analyze individual nutritional models and award them points. For the purposes of the latest ranking, 40 diets were analyzed.
Although there is not really one "Mediterranean diet", as the diet varies slightly between Mediterranean countries, there are many common features, including the most important: choosing fatty sea fish instead of red meat, lots of fresh vegetables and fruit, olive oil and nuts as a source of fat and unsaturated fatty acids, avoiding sugar and processed foods. The Mediterranean diet offers many health benefits, which include among others:
- weight loss,
- heart and brain health,
- cancer prevention, and
- diabetes prevention.
By following the Mediterranean diet, you can maintain your weight and avoid many chronic diseases.
Research shows that you can benefit from it:
- reducing blood pressure,
- improving the function of the endothelium of blood vessels,
- reducing the level of triglycerides,
- reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by 39%,
- alleviating inflammation,
- preventing many cancers,
- reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes by 19%,
- degreasing the liver,
- reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases by 13% ,
- protection against kidney disease.
A Mediterranean diet is high elements essential for optimal functioning of our body including
- folic acid,
- selenium,
- iron.