Comments on: Mediterranean Diet Secrets

By: JP

JP — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:35:06 +0000

Noah,

I agree that definitions are indeed important. However, if you look closely at the data you’ll see that they define the “low fat diet” as being under 30% (<30%). I wish I had the exact figures. The full text of the study is only available for purchase.

http://www.annals.org/content/151/5/306.abstract

Be well!

By: Noah Curtiss

Noah Curtiss — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:55:52 +0000

When I read these type of studies I always look at how they define low-fat diet. I’d hardly consider 30% of the calories from fat low fat.

By: JP

JP — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:33:30 +0000

Thank you, haarausfall.

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By: haarausfall

haarausfall — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:40:08 +0000

I am totally agree with you that Healthy diet is very good for health as well as it will help to reduce BP also. healthy food is always one of the best way to come out from any problem. I am always stick to healthy food. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge about healthy food. I will follow it as soon as possible.

By: JP

JP — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:38:31 +0000

Many thanks, Paul!

I think most people would greatly benefit from eating a Mediterranean-like diet. A Med diet that’s lower in carbohydrates is likely to be an even better choice, in my opinion.

Please make sure to check out the Spanish study (linked underneath the table). It’s very promising!

http://www.nutritionj.com/content/7/1/30

Be well!

By: Paul Fanton

Paul Fanton — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:59:06 +0000

Hi JP,

This article is very encouraging for the adoption of the Low carb Mediterranean diet,for so many reasons.
I will go to your reference material to zero in on these choices!
Thank you for the great lead and clarifications.
I hope many people will follow your valuable guidance.

Paul (75+)

By: JP

JP — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:40:44 +0000

Good day, Ang.

I suspect your observation has to do with the issue of eating a “traditional diet”. Many people, regardless of geographical location, have adopted modern habits at the dining table. This generally includes the inclusion of many refined foods – like white bread and pasta.

However, there are still pockets of people (mainly in rural areas) that maintain many of the local, time-tested eating patterns. These are often the groups that are selected for study. But please keep in mind that some of these trials aren’t population studies at all. They’re scientifically controlled experiments – such as the Spanish Ketogenic Med Diet Study (linked underneath the table). That variety of research further strengthens the epidemiological evidence that supports the use of a Med diet.

Be well!

By: Ang

Ang — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:14:41 +0000

This Med diet has always confused me because I couldn’t find anyone in the Mediterreanean that eats like they suggest you should. I found that everyone out there ate as much pasta and white flour products in general as Americans do. They were just as heavy too. And this Okinawa study that’s been researched too…I’ve been to Okinawa. They’re so chubby and no one eats like that! Where are they finding these populations that still live on traditional diets? I don’t see them!

By: JP

JP — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:02:04 +0000

Thank you, Anonymous.

The exclusion of hydrogenated fats is definitely a plus. I agree that whole grains are better than heavily processed grains. However, the lower-carb versions of the Med diet (that I mentioned) contain little or no grains as a part of their daily menu.

Be well!

By: JP

JP — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:58:16 +0000

Thanks, bluthochdruck.

I hope it will help to keep you healthy!

Be well!