
The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease through the Mediterranean Diet
Description
Key Features
- Analyzes the results of clinical trials that show that a healthy dietary pattern can prevent cardiovascular and other major chronic diseases
- Explores the components of The Mediterranean Diet in detail, allowing practitioners to pass this understanding on to patients for optimal health benefits
- Contains recipes, including modified versions for special populations or different cultures
Readership
Researchers of cardiology and nutrition; cardiologists; dietitians; general practitioners; and the educated lay reader
Table of Contents
1. A Healthy Diet for Your Heart and Your Brain
2. Dietary Patterns
3. Epidemiological and Nutritional Methods
4. Not All Fats are Unhealthy
5. Virgin Olive Oil: A Mediterranean Diet Essential
6. A Small Handful of Mixed Nuts
7. Fruits and Vegetables
8. Cereals and Legumes: Provides a High Quality Source of Proteins and Fiber
9. More Fish, Less Meat
10. Red Wine Moderate Consumption and at Mealtimes
11. The Mediterranean Life Style: Not Only Diet But Also Socializing and Physical Activity
12. The Mediterranean Cook: Recipes for All Seasons
Product details
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2017
- Published: September 8, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128112595
- eBook ISBN: 9780128112601
About the Authors
Almudena Sánchez Villegas

Affiliations and Expertise
Ana Sanchez-Taínta

Affiliations and Expertise
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