Healthy Meals That Control and Prevent Diabetes

Recent studies have shown that a Mediterranean Style Diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and olive oil is associated with a reduction in metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risks and mortality.

The Mediterranean Diet helps prevent and control diabetes by decreasing the lipid levels and glucose levels. It also improves insulin sensitivity.

HERE IS WHAT SOME OF THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING

“After 2 years those who followed the Mediterranean Diet lost more weight than control subjects. Even after controlling for the effects of weight loss, the researchers found that subjects following the Mediterranean Diet had greater reductions in insulin resistance and significantly lower levels of C-reactive protein and interleukin-18, markers of cardiovascular risks.” DOC News January 2005
—DOC News (The American Diabetes Association)

“There’s a wealth of data supporting the Mediterranean Diet as probably the Healthiest approach.”

“Even for those people who are eating a bad diet and may already have diabetes, if you change towards this Mediterranean Diet, what the data seem to say is that you’re going to do yourself a favor.”
DOC News January 2005
—DOC News January 2005

In addition to improving the lipid profile, olive oil may contribute to the cardioprotective effect of the Mediterranean Diet in several other ways including improving insulin sensitivity
— Understanding The Mediterranean Diet/Vol 112/ NO 2/ August 2002/ Postgraduate Medicine www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au