Here’s Why the Mediterranean Diet Is So Good for Your Heart

“The Mediterranean diet consistently finds its way to the top of national diet rankings (including U.S. News & World Report’s Best Diets of 2018). Some would argue it’s not even really a diet — at least not in the conventional sense of following prescribed point systems like Weight Watchers or macronutrient distributions like keto. Rather, this eating plan simply involves patterning food choices after those traditionally made by people living in southern Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East. Basic building blocks include fruits and vegetables, legumes and fish, whole grains, moderate dairy and meat, plenty of olive oil, and some red wine.” Read more at brit.co.