The Mediterranean diet, ranked the best diet by U.S. News & World Report for six consecutive years, is renowned for its cardiovascular benefits, and its benefits extend beyond that. In this article, Man Man, a nutritionist at the All Round Clinic in Taiwan, will provide insights on combating age-related macular degeneration, prostate cancer, and dementia through adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
The seven dietary principles of the Mediterranean diet are:
1. Consume bountiful amounts of vegetables and moderate amounts of fruit;
2. Eat whole-grain foods;
3. Eat legume-based foods and fish or seafood at least twice a week;
4. Eat only moderate amounts of dairy products, eggs, and white meat;…