07/20/2016.
Many people avoid fat in their diet. This word has a rather unpleasant sounding and gives the impression of an unhealthy food. This is in fact not the case. Some foods contain healthy fats and are good for you.
Mediterranean food
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading cause of death in American adults is heart disease, followed by cancer. To conduct this study, Dr. Hanna Bloomfield, lead author of the study, questioned the fact that certain “Mediterranean” foods, high in fat, are not associated with a risk of cancer, unlike others. fatty foods.
In this report, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, this Monday July 18, 2016, the researchers examined 332 previous studies and analyzed the benefits of a Mediterranean diet containing a lot of fats, on approximately 56 of them. The difference between “good” fats and “bad” fats is that the former contain monounsaturated fat, while the latter do not contain saturated fat.
A diet without restrictions
Lucky are those who will read the article and who will be able to go on a diet while having fun. Eat broccoli, which is rich in nutrients, and olive oil, rather than butter, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Quinoa is also very good for your health. It helps in building muscles. Also favor blueberries, almonds, salmon, kidney beans, white beans or chickpeas.
Eggs, nuts, avocados, spinach and even wine are to be invited to your table. The researchers are actually not that surprised by the results obtained. Although the diet may not affect overall mortality, it is effective, it strengthens bones, heart health and prevents certain diseases. According to a new study, published in the journal American Medical Association of Internal Medicine, it would help to live longer.
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