And it's tasty food too, so not a hardship to eat! I've been slowly getting DH into eating more like this, and I've noticed it's easier for him to lose the pounds exercising while eating a Mediterranean diet. We used to be huge pasta eaters, but have slowly decreased the carbs and saturated fats.
For all of us nearing middle age, or slogging through it, yes, there is a benefit in eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, nuts, vegetables and fruit.
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that women who followed this pattern of eating in their 50s were about 40 percent more likely to reach the later decades without developing chronic diseases and memory or physical problems, compared to women who didn't eat as well.
Stampfer says this study adds to a growing body of evidence that all points to measurable benefits of eating a diet that is rich in plant-based food and low in saturated fats, meat and refined starch.
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