Prudent and
Mediterranean dietary patterns showed different effects in low and high grade tumors.
Adjusted relative risk ratios (RRR) and 95 % confidence intervals for the association between prostate cancer incidence and the scores of adherence to Western, Prudent, and
Mediterranean dietary patterns in MCC - Spain study by tumor aggressiveness and extension.
Only a high adherence to
Mediterranean dietary pattern appeared to be associated with a lower risk of aggressive PC.
If other researchers confirm these results, the promotion of
the Mediterranean dietary pattern might be an efficient way of reducing the risk of developing advanced PC, in addition to lowering the risk of other prevalent health problems in men such as cardiovascular disease.
They conclude: «We provide here tangible evidence of the impact of a healthy diet and
a Mediterranean dietary pattern on gut microbiota and on the beneficial regulation of microbial metabolism towards health maintenance in the host.»
However, writing in one of the new articles, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis state there is accumulating evidence of five important adaptations induced by
the Mediterranean dietary pattern.
Schwingshackl L and Hoffmann G.
Mediterranean dietary pattern, inflammation and endothelial function: a systematic review and meta - analysis of intervention trials.
«We provide here tangible evidence of the impact of a healthy diet and
a Mediterranean dietary pattern,» wrote the team led by Danilo Ercolini, a professor of microbiology at the University of Naples in Italy.
The pooled analysis of RCTs showed that increased consumption of marine ω - 3 fatty acids (RR, 0.77 [95 % CI, 0.62 - 0.91]-RRB- and
a Mediterranean dietary pattern (0.32 [0.15 - 0.48]-RRB- were each associated with a significantly lower risk of CHD.
Among these dietary exposures, however, only
a Mediterranean dietary pattern has been studied in RCTs and significantly associated with CHD.
Not exact matches
In a new study published in The Journal of Urology ®, researchers determined that men who followed a
Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, boiled potatoes, whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, and olive oil, and low consumption of juices had lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer (PC) than those who followed other
dietary patterns like Prudent or Western diets.
The
Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional model inspired by the traditional
dietary patterns of some of the countries of the
Mediterranean basin, particularly Southern Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Turkey and Spain.
Adherence to the three
dietary patterns of Western, Prudent, and
Mediterranean, which characterize the
dietary habits of the Spanish population, was evaluated, The Western
pattern includes consumption of large amounts of fatty dairy products, refined grains, processed meat, caloric beverages, sweets, fast food, and sauces.
Dietary patterns of the
Mediterranean diet can be related to a lower diagnose of the attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics, led by María Izquierdo Pulido, Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona, and José Ángel Alda, Head of the area of Psychiatry at Sant Joan de Déu Hospital (Barcelona).
«Because the
Mediterranean diet is based on food groups that are quite common or easy to find, people around the world could easily adopt this
dietary pattern and help protect themselves against heart disease with very little cost,» Georgousopoulou said.
Dietary patterns that closely resembled the
Mediterranean diet (with a score of ≥ 5) were linked with a 50 % lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease and a 42 % lower risk of experiencing rapid kidney function decline.
The
Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional model inspired by the traditional
dietary patterns of some of the countries of the
Mediterranean basin, particularly Southern Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Turkey and Spain.
Moreover, as scientists continue to uncover health - promoting properties of ancestral
dietary patterns (for example, the
Mediterranean diet, the traditional Japanese diet, and hunter - gatherer diets), by extension there is a renewed examination of the fermented foods that are so often a part of such ancient diets [8].
A variety of eating
patterns have been shown to be effective in managing diabetes, including
Mediterranean - style (53,65),
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)- style (66), and plant - based (vegan or vegetarian)(67), lower - fat (68), and lower - carbohydrate
patterns (68).»
«The Nordic diet is a healthy
dietary pattern that shares many elements with the
Mediterranean diet,» says Dr. Frank Hu, professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The «
Mediterranean»
dietary pattern emphasizes a higher intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, whole grains, cheese or yogurt, fish, and monounsaturated relative to saturated fatty acids.
Statistical heterogeneity across studies was assessed using the Q statistic, 19 with significant heterogeneity for all of the
dietary predictors except for beta carotene, eggs, monounsaturated fatty acids, trans — fatty acids, nuts, whole grains, and a «
Mediterranean»
dietary pattern.
In applying a predefined algorithm, we identified strong evidence of a causal relationship for protective factors, including intake of vegetables, nuts, and monounsaturated fatty acids and
Mediterranean, prudent, and high - quality
dietary patterns, and harmful factors, including intake of trans — fatty acids and foods with a high glycemic index or load and a western
dietary pattern.
We identified strong evidence of a causal relationship for protective factors, including intake of vegetables, nuts and monounsaturated fatty acids and
Mediterranean, prudent and high - quality
dietary patterns.
Results Strong evidence supports valid associations (4 criteria satisfied) of protective factors, including intake of vegetables, nuts, and «
Mediterranean» and high - quality
dietary patterns with CHD, and associations of harmful factors, including intake of trans — fatty acids and foods with a high glycemic index or load.
Thus, in the Diabetes Prevention Program, weight loss after GDM reduced future diabetes incidence by 16 % for every kilogram lost.77 The Nurses Health Study found that healthy diet
patterns such as a
Mediterranean diet, a
Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH)
pattern diet or an Alternative Healthy Eating diet reduced diabetes incidence by 40 % — 57 % in women who had GDM 14 years before.78 Evidence of the Gestational Diabetes» Effects on Moms study shows that a lifestyle intervention that starts during pregnancy and continues postpartum is feasible and may prevent pregnancy weight retention and help overweight women lose weight.79 80