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Suneeta Sunny

Fasting-Mimicking Diet Provides Unique Cardiovascular Benefits: Study

In the trial, researchers compared the effectiveness of a fasting-mimicking diet and a Mediterranean diet in reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease among people with obesity and hypertension. (Credit: pixabay/ geralt)

Fasting-mimicking diet provides unique cardiovascular benefits compared to the Mediterranean diet, which is associated with reduced risk of heart disease, a new study has revealed.

The diet aims to mimic the effects of fasting while allowing some food intake. The diet pattern involves restricting food that is low in calories, protein and carbohydrates but high in unsaturated fats for cycles of 4–7 days.

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