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Top Ten Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet Plus a 'Must' to Include in your Dinner Recipe Collection.

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Last year, the Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Robert Bonakdar, who gave an in-depth presentation on what constituted an anti-inflammatory diet to manage pain. "Think mediterranean diet", he advised.   You can read about all the ingredients here.   Research shows that following a Mediterranean diet reflects on our health; anywhere from improving our cognitive function and keeping our brain in top shape, preventing heart disease and Alzheimer's disease, to anti-aging properties and the pains of "growing up".   The top ten health benefits of a Mediterranean diet are:    In an older population, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts is associated with improved cognitive function .  (1) Following a Mediterranean diet promotes cell health , which ultimately results in healthy aging.   (2)  Following a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of diabetes .  (3) Following ...