Mediterranean diet Archives

Beyond the Plate: The Mediterranean Diet’s Influence on Mental Acuity

Leave a Comment / Depression, Diet and Nutrition, mental health, nutrition / Arman Zargaran

Amid ever-shifting diet trends and fads, one regimen has stood the test of time, consistently proving its prowess in health benefits—the Mediterranean diet. Garnering the top spot in U.S. News & World Reports’ 2024 rankings for the seventh consecutive time, the Mediterranean diet draws attention not just for its culinary delights but for its holistic […]

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Tomatoes and Blood Pressure: A Natural Solution?

Leave a Comment / Blood, health, Health and Food, Health Benefits of Foods, High Blood Pressure / Arman Zargaran

A recent study suggests that incorporating tomatoes into daily diets may have a blood pressure-lowering effect, benefiting older adults in preventing and managing hypertension. This article explores the study’s findings, emphasizing the association between tomato consumption and blood pressure regulation. Study Highlights Older adults with mild high blood pressure who consumed the most tomatoes had

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Diabetes and Diet: The Low-Calorie Diet Debate and Sustainable Nutrition Solutions!

Leave a Comment / diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, nutrition, Type I Diabetes, Type II Diabetes / Arman Zargaran

Type 2 diabetes, a prevalent global health concern, is often linked to obesity and insulin resistance. Managing or even reversing this condition is a priority for many. While lifestyle changes, including low-calorie diets, have shown promise, their sustainability and suitability for all patients remain topics of debate. In this exploration, we delve into the intricacies

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Living Longer, Living Better: The Nutritional Secrets of Okinawa and the Mediterranean

Leave a Comment / Diet and Nutrition, health, nutrition / Arman Zargaran

Okinawa, Japan, one of the five renowned Blue Zones, has attracted attention for its remarkable longevity and well-being. These regions, where people live longer, healthier lives, have become subjects of extensive research. Kaki Okumura, a nutritional therapy-practitioner with a unique background growing up in the US and Japan, points out four common principles shared by

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Feeling Joint Pain? This Is What It Probably Means

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Feeling Joint Pain? This Is What It Probably Means Living in Pain. Twenty percent of us in the U.S. have chronic joint pain related to arthritis according to the CDC. There are other causes, of course, but just with this one etiology, there are at least 70 million of us with joint pain on a chronic

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Get Rid Of Joint Pain After First Application Of THIS Miracle Remedy

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Get Rid Of Joint Pain After First Application Of THIS Miracle Remedy Did you know that some of the simplest of ingredients in your own kitchen cupboard could relieve years worth of build-up pain and discomfort? Joint pain and arthritis are no jokes. Waking up and falling asleep each night with pain is discouraging; pain

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Top 10 Diet Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

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1. Not eating fats: your body needs sources of fat to gain, maintain or even lose weight. 2. Post and pre-workout meals: exercising regularly comes hand and hand with dieting, in order to get results you must be constant and do it regularly. Eating before and after a workout is essential when dieting as well,

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Busting the Myths about Monounsaturated Fats

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Let’s begin with, what is MUFA? They are plant-base oils, which are packed with nutrient that keep your skin looking youthful and help your digestion too. MUFA are packed with antioxidants and beneficial compounds to help with long-term health. So, forget simplistic fat-free dieting, these satisfying oils, will fill you up fast and for longer

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4 Steps to Balance Your Hormones

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Have you been feeling emotionally and physically down? It might be because of an imbalance of hormones. Hormones are substances produced by specific organs in the body (secreting cells) to manage different functions in some other part(s) of the body (target cells). Under-production or Over-production of these hormones by different endocrine organs may cause severe

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Garlic Uses and Benefits

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Garlic is an excellent herb for creating and maintaining overall health, and also has many lesser known, but powerful qualities that many people ignore, for instance, it is a naturally powerful antibiotic, therefore its effective against toxic bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Garlic is one of the most popular healthy herbs around today, it helps reduce

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Bioflavonoids

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Bioflavonoids were originally called vitamin P, and they are also known as flavones. They accompany vitamin C in natural foods, and are responsible for the color in the leaves, flowers, and stems of food plants. Their primary job in the body is to protect the capillaries, to keep them strong and to prevent bleeding. Bioflavonoids

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8 Foods That Make You Smarter

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Eating well will not only give you the body you want, it is actually very important for your physical and mental health. The brain, just like any other organ, needs nutrients and minerals to keep the grey matter as healthy as possible. The following are some of the best foods you can provide your brain

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10 Starbucks Drinks That Won’t Blow Your Diet

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There is no need to stay hidden in your house when you are on a diet, most industries have noticed that many people have chosen the healthy path, and that’s why they offer low-cal and fat-free options. This is perfect for you if you like to go out for a coffee afternoon with your closest

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Health benefits of olives and olive oil

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It’s been known for a while that the “Mediterranean Diet” is one of the healthiest diets in the world: it combines very healthy and simple ingredients with a touch of olive oil and a variety of wines. Many researches have been shown that traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart diseases, such as stroke.

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Healthy Living Secrets

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Here are some important facts: About 80% of the diseases can be prevented or postponed by a healthy diet. Mediterranean diet is a good example of the healthy diets. Learn more about Mediterranean diet, eat fresh, use olive oil and stay away from junk food, and packaged food. Supplements don’t have any benefits for you,

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