Mediterranean Diet Against Diabetes

The Mediterranean diet may be one of the best approaches to healthy eating. Instead of vegetable oil full of omega-6 fatty acids, this dietary pattern relies more on monounsaturated fatty acids found in olive oil. It’s rich in fruits and vegetables, is low on meat and contains plenty of fish, nuts and legumes. A new meta-analysis of 20 other studies found that people with type 2 diabetes fare best on a Mediterranean-type diet. They lost more weight and were better able to control their blood sugar and blood fats on this kind of food.
[American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 30, 2013]