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Mediterranean diets

  • plural
    of Mediterranean diet.
    Mediterranean diet
    noun
    a diet traditionally followed in Greece, Spain, southern Italy and France, and parts of the Middle East, with emphasis on fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seafood, and olive oil.

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His previous work has focused on the traditional low protein, plant centered Mediterranean diets commonly found in parts of southern Europe, where people often live exceptionally long lives.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Mediterranean diets meet these goals and help reduce cancer risk, some studies show.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2023

Most of my interviewees eat Mediterranean diets rich in omega-3s.

From Washington Post Mar. 1, 2021

People now look for ways of boosting the “good cholesterol” in their blood and extol the benefits of Mediterranean diets, with their emphasis on olive oil and fatty nuts.

From The New Yorker Mar. 27, 2017

The use of olive oil is interesting, according to Tom Sanders, an emeritus professor of nutrition and dietetics at King’s College London, who has carried out studies involving Mediterranean diets.

From The Guardian Sep. 2, 2016

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