Core Concepts
Green Mediterranean diet reduces aortic stiffness significantly.
Abstract
The content discusses how a modified green Mediterranean diet can improve proximal aortic stiffness (PAS), a marker of vascular aging and cardiovascular risk. The study compared the effects of the green Mediterranean diet, traditional Mediterranean diet, and a healthy dietary guideline-based diet on PAS reduction over 18 months. Results showed that the green Mediterranean diet led to the most significant reduction in PAS, highlighting its potential benefits for vascular health.
Stats
The green Mediterranean diet regressed PAS by 15%.
Traditional Mediterranean diet regressed PAS by 7.3%.
Healthy dietary guideline-based diet regressed PAS by 4.8%.
Quotes
"The greener Mediterranean diet seemed to be the best one on the surrogate marker of MRI-defined aortic stiffness." - Deepak L. Bhatt