This recent systematic review study on supplementation for reducing cardiovascular risk shows support for the Mediterranean Diet! Of the nutritional supplements reviewed, only reduced salt intake, omega-3 LC-PUFA use, and folate supplementation could reduce risk for some cardiovascular outcomes in adults. This combination of recommendations parallels very well to the Mediterranean Diet which would include the regular consumption of fish…
After almost 14 years of clinical experience in implementing dietary changes with clients, including the paleo diet, vegan diet, ketogenic diet, GAPS diet, the carnivore diet, the low FODMAP diet and the low histamine diet, among many others, it has become clear that for overall health and longevity the Mediterranean diet is fundamental, being the easiest to stick to, with…
The following article, hot off the press, assessed the benefits of “natural” supplements for cardiovascular disease risk and found that most supplementation either had no effect or potential for increased risk for all cause mortality, except folic acid and/or B Vitamins. Although studies like this are helpful, they certainly cannot be taken verbatim as studies of this design are not…