Mediterranean diet + EVOO or + nuts reduced diabetes risk those in high risk by 52%. This was a 4 year f/u study. A reduction of circulating inflammatory biomarkers was also noted. Insulin resistance was noted to be improved as early as 3 months, but weight was not changed statistically throughout this study
decreased risk of coronary heart disease with dietary
fiber consumption
Good sources of dietary fiber include
whole grains, legumes, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and fruits
most experts recommend that fiber should be obtained through the consumption of foods, because
this form allows consumption of many micronutrients and bioactive compounds contained in high-fiber foods, which provide their
own nutritional benefits.
increase in the consumption of foods containing fiber to reduce obesity, cardiovascular
disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
One of the products of fermentation, butyrate, is able to regulate
gene transcription through its actions as a histone deacetylase inhibitor, which affects cell proliferation, differentiation,
and apoptosis of colon cells