Mediterranean diet

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cultural dietary tradition dietary pattern eating pattern

The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy eating pattern rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, olive oil, and moderate wine consumption, traditionally followed in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

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Mediterranean Diet	1

Statements (77)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	cultural dietary tradition ⓘ dietary pattern ⓘ eating pattern ⓘ
associatedWithCountry	France NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Lebanon NERFINISHED ⓘ Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ
associatedWithHealthOutcome	improved cognitive function ⓘ improved glycemic control ⓘ improved lipid profile ⓘ reduced all-cause mortality ⓘ reduced inflammation markers ⓘ reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease ⓘ reduced risk of breast cancer ⓘ reduced risk of cardiovascular disease ⓘ reduced risk of certain cancers ⓘ reduced risk of colorectal cancer ⓘ reduced risk of coronary heart disease ⓘ reduced risk of metabolic syndrome ⓘ reduced risk of neurodegenerative diseases ⓘ reduced risk of stroke ⓘ reduced risk of type 2 diabetes ⓘ weight management support ⓘ
basedOn	traditional eating habits of Mediterranean populations ⓘ
characterizedBy	high consumption of fruits ⓘ high consumption of legumes ⓘ high consumption of nuts ⓘ high consumption of olive oil ⓘ high consumption of vegetables ⓘ high consumption of whole grains ⓘ low consumption of processed meat ⓘ low consumption of red meat ⓘ moderate consumption of fish ⓘ moderate consumption of poultry ⓘ moderate wine consumption with meals ⓘ use of herbs and spices instead of salt ⓘ
discourages	added sugars ⓘ highly processed foods ⓘ refined grains ⓘ sugar-sweetened beverages ⓘ trans fats ⓘ
emphasizes	plant-based foods ⓘ seasonal and local foods ⓘ shared meals and social eating ⓘ traditional culinary practices ⓘ
emphasizesFatType	monounsaturated fat ⓘ
fatComposition	high monounsaturated-to-saturated fat ratio ⓘ
hasOriginRegion	Mediterranean Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ
includesFoodGroup	fermented dairy products ⓘ fish ⓘ fruits ⓘ legumes ⓘ nuts and seeds ⓘ olive oil ⓘ seafood ⓘ vegetables ⓘ whole grains ⓘ wine in moderation ⓘ
macronutrientPattern	high complex carbohydrate intake ⓘ moderate fat intake ⓘ moderate protein intake ⓘ
primaryFatSource	olive oil ⓘ
recognizedBy	UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ World Health Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ
recommendedBy	American Heart Association NERFINISHED ⓘ
recommendedFor	cardiovascular disease prevention ⓘ general healthy eating ⓘ
richIn	antioxidants ⓘ dietary fiber ⓘ omega-3 fatty acids ⓘ polyphenols ⓘ
studiedIn	PREDIMED trial NERFINISHED ⓘ
timePeriodOfOrigin	mid-20th century nutritional research description ⓘ

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Cannonau wine → associatedWith → Mediterranean diet ⓘ

World Heritage Sites in Spain → hasPart → Mediterranean diet ⓘ

this entity surface form: Mediterranean Diet

Extra Virgin (cooking show) → hasSubject → Mediterranean diet ⓘ

subject surface form: Extra Virgin (TV series)

Neapolitan cuisine → influencedBy → Mediterranean diet ⓘ