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The Mediterranean Plate

Proportions associated with lowest all-cause mortality

NUTRITION & SUPPLEMENTS · 65F INFOGRAPHICThe Mediterranean PlateProportions associated with lowest all-cause mortality% CALORIESVegetables, fruit, legumes40% · 40Whole grains25% · 25Olive oil & nuts20% · 20Fish & poultry10% · 10Red meat & sweets5% · 5100TOTALTakeawayAdherence in the top tertile lowered major cardiovascular events by ~30% in PREDIMED.65F.COM · 1 CITATIONWELLNESS, WITH CITATIONS.

Summary

PREDIMED and follow-up trials map a consistent macro pattern across the diet's longest-lived adopters.

Takeaway

Adherence in the top tertile lowered major cardiovascular events by ~30% in PREDIMED.

Citations · 1

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    Estruch R et al. (2018). Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet (PREDIMED). NEJM. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1800389
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