A diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids, fruits, vegetables, whole-grain cereals, and low-fat dairy products, coupled with fish, poultry, nuts, legumes, and a low consumption of red meat--also known as the Mediterranean diet--is associated with a lower prevalence and slower progression of metabolic syndrome, according to the results of a new meta-analysis.
In addition, adhering to the Mediterranean diet had favorable effects on individual components of the metabolic syndrome, including waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and glucose metabolism, report investigators.
The results are from a meta-analysis of 35 clinical trials, two prospective studies, and 13 cross-sectional studies and include data on more than 500 000 study participants. Among the clinical trials and prospective studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet was "highly protective," report investigators, with those subjects adhering to the diet having a 31% lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
source:medscape
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