Nuts key to nutrition, essential part of Mediterranean Diet

ayhansmarketplace — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:12:08 +0000

Released on Monday, December 8 on Associated Press:

In the study, appearing Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the people who improved most were told to eat about three whole walnuts, seven or eight whole hazelnuts and seven or eight whole almonds. They didn’t lose weight, on average, but more of them succeeded in reducing belly fat and improving their cholesterol and blood pressure.

You can read more about the article on www.ayhansmarketplace.com and Ayhan’s News Section.

Newsweek Article: The Power of Statins

ayhansmarketplace — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:06:45 +0000

A recent Newsweek article discussed the role of cholesterol-lowering statins, most specifically compelling was its mention of the Mediterranean Diet as a significant factor in fighting inflammation:

Here are other ways you can fight inflammation than by taking a statin: If you smoke, stop. If you are overweight, shed some pounds. Adopt a Mediterranean-style diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and olive oil. Eat more fatty fish. Exercise almost every day. Get enough sleep. Reduce stress.

You can also read excerpts of the article on Ayhan’s Mediterranean website.

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Nuts key to nutrition, essential part of Mediterranean Diet

Newsweek Article: The Power of Statins