INFORMATION
Facts
Mediterranean diet, with emphasis on fruits, vegetables, nuts, sea food, and olive oil, can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes by 30%. It also improves blood pressure and reduces inflammation.
Food Selection
LDL-Cholesterol is essential for plaque build up (blockage) in the arteries, which eventually leads to heart attack and stroke.
Compared to omnivorous diets, vegetarian and vegan diets reduce blood levels of total cholesterol, and LDL-C.