Eating a Mediterranean diet could decrease the chances of developing heart disease by nearly 25 per cent in women, according to a new study.
According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the number one killer of both woman and men across the globe. Heart Research UK statistics show that coronary artery disease killed more than two times the number of women as breast cancer in 2020.
However, research suggests that eating a specific diet could help reduce risk. Analysis, published in the journal Heart in the British Medical Journal, combined studies on the Mediterranean diet to identify the benefits of foods - such as vegetables and fruits, whole grains, legume, nuts and seafood - as well as a lower intake of red and processed meats.
