Best to Eat Like the Greeks After Heart Disease

Still more evidence suggesting that a Mediterranean diet is good for you!

Yahoo! News - Best to Eat Like the Greeks After Heart Disease: "People with heart disease who stick to a so-called Mediterranean diet -- heavy on fish and vegetables, and low on saturated fats -- tend to live longer than those who follow different diets, new research suggests."

"those who ate a more Mediterranean diet were nearly 30 percent less likely to die during follow up, which lasted close to four years."

"Based on these findings, lead author Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou at Athens Medical School and Harvard University in Boston told Reuters Health that she would "absolutely" recommend a Mediterranean diet for everybody diagnosed with heart disease.

A Mediterranean-style diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts. It includes few saturated fats like the ones in red meat but plenty of healthier fatty acids like those found in olive oil. It also features moderate amounts of red wine. "