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In the United States, nearly 800,000 people suffer a stroke each year, but according to a preliminary study, this number could be lower if more people adopted a Mediterranean diet. According to research presented Thursday at the American Stroke Association’s annual meeting, adherence to a Mediterranean diet was found to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in women. A Mediterranean diet is centered around eating plenty of vegetables, legumes, nuts and olive oil while incorporating smaller amounts of red meat and full-fat dairy products. This style of eating was first brought to light by husband and wife team Ancel and Margaret Keys in the late 1970s. Ever since, the potential health benefits of this lifestyle have been explored in numerous studies. Previous studies have found that a Mediterranean diet can help prevent numerous diseases, including cancer. Several studies have found that a Mediterranean diet can protect against Alzheimer’s disease. Also, a recent study conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School found that a Mediterranean diet could reduce inflammation and maybe even help one live longer. The preliminary results presented in Nashville at ASA’s annual meeting were based on data from over 100,000 teachers participating in the California Teachers Study. At the start of the study, participants in the CTS (female educators and administrators) had their diets assessed with food-frequency questionnaires. The team grouped the women into five groups based on how closely they adhered to a Mediterranean diet. Overall, researchers found that even after adjusting for factors like exercise, smoking history, and BMI, closer adherence to the Mediterranean diet significantly decreased the risk for stroke. According to neurologist Ayesha Sherzai, MD, who presented the research, women who followed the diet closely reduced their risk of stroke by up to 18 percent. The association was found for ischemic stroke, which accounts for 87 percent of all strokes. However, there was no association found between adhering to a Mediterranean diet and reduced risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Sherzai stressed the fact that while diet is a modifiable change people can take to improve their lives, less than 1 percent of American adults have an ideal diet. However, individuals looking to explore a Mediterranean diet need not stock their refrigerators with hummus and grape leaves. “Eating a mostly plant-based diet and eating less meat and saturated fats can make a real difference in stroke risk,” said Sherzai. “We aren’t saying that everybody has to strictly follow a Mediterranean diet, because we now know the components of this diet that are important.” Key factors of the Mediterranean diet include eating more ‘good’ fats, such as olive oil and those derived from nuts, in addition to limiting sweets.
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Veza mediteranske prehrane i dugog života Istraživanje provedeno na Harvardu sugerira kako je mediteranski način prehrane povezan s dužim i zdravijim životom. Žene koje se pridržavaju mediteranskog načina prehrane imaju prosječno 40 posto veću šansu da će živjeti duže od 70 godina, pokazalo je novo istraživanje provedeno na poznatom Sveučilištu Harvard. Istraživači su pratili preko deset tisuća žena koje su na početku istraživanja, pred gotovo trideset godina imale između 55 i 65 godina. Osim dužeg života, te su žene imale bitno smanjen rizik za razne kronične bolesti, od dijabetesa do bolesti srca. Kako su glavne karakteristike mediteranske prehrane velik udio maslinovog ulja, ribe, povrća, voća, mahunarki i integralnih žitarica, vjerujemo da prelazak na takav način prehrane ne bi trebao biti problem. Kako je berba maslina upravo u tijeku, a ulje je božansko, prisjetite se prijatelja s maslinicima i opskrbite se za zimu.