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Prevent Diabetes, Stroke And Cancer: Follow The Mediterranean Diet

By Billy Baker

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Published: 23Sep2008
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Quod me nutruit me destruit. What nourishes me, kills me. It would now appear that this quote is even more true than originally thought. A new study just released from the University of Granada, Spain, has shown a definite link between our diet and stroke, diabetes, heart attack, and cancer.

Working off the scary premise that up to 80% of all chronic disease in the Western World is preventable (think diabetes, stroke, cancer, obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure), these researchers have proven that the Mediterranean Diet can help in the prevention of cancer.

These scientists have been researching the impact of natural antioxidants derived from vegetables and fruits, and olive oil, upon pancreatic cancer cells. The research has concluded that cell membranes can be effected advantageously by these main ingredients found in Mediterranean cuisine.

Incorporating healthy lifestyle routines such as regular exercise, and the cessation of smoking, along with following the Mediterranean Diet can dramatically reduce the risk of many chronic disease such as diabetes type 2, heart attack, stroke, hypertension (high blood pressure), and high cholesterol.

The researchers have shown a direct link with what we consume and how this can affect our cells resilience to some forms of cancer and also pancreatitis. The repercussions for disease prevention throughout the Western World is enormous. With the ability to eradicate unhealthy lifestyle practices and with the inclusion of foods from the Mediterranean Diet, many of the illnesses threatening pandemics on the Western World could be almost eradicated. Compare this to the sobering thought that WHO (World Health Organization) predicts that diabetes type 2 sufferers will probably double over the next 15 years if our unhealthy diet selections and poor lifestyle choices continue.

Perhaps that piece of information wasn't enough to have you thinking about adjusting to new ways of eating. Perhaps you need to read more on the subject of the Mediterranean cuisine. Whatever you do, don't be foolish enough to do nothing!

Healthy eating can reduce some cancers by up to 40% and improve heart health by up to 80%. University studies have now proven that eating foods from the Mediterranean region such as natural fruits and vegetables, grains, and pure olive oils and fish oils, can have a positive impact on the membranes of cells responsible for some cancers. Cancer? Diabetes? Heart attack? No thanks. I think I'll skip the cardiac bypass and chemotherapy and stick with a Greek Salad.

Publisher and researcher Billy Baker has researched and tested several well known diets. He has gained much of his knowledge from this popular down-loadable guide on the Mediterranean diet. For further investigation, you can also gain insight at this site aptly named the Mediterranean Diet.

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