- The Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets are the best overall diets, according to a poll conducted by U.S. News & World Report.
- This is the seventh consecutive year the Mediterranean diet has earned the top spot.
- The Mediterranean and DASH diets were also named two of the best heart-healthy diets.
The Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets are the best overall diets, according to a poll conducted by U.S. News & World Report.
The Mediterranean diet was named the best diet for seven years in a row.
The DASH diet, used to help lower high blood pressure, was ranked second-best. The MIND diet — a combination of both the Mediterranean and DASH diets plus a focus on foods that improve brain health — was named the third-best diet.
The Mediterranean and DASH diets were also named the top two heart-healthy diets, in that order.
What makes these diets the best for 2024? Medical News Today spoke with three medical experts to learn more.
According to Dr. Cheng-Han Chen, a board certified interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Structural Heart Program at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, the Mediterranean diet has received a lot of attention over the past 10 years as people in the Mediterranean region who follow this diet seem to have fewer
“I think that’s how it got popular, but it is true,” Dr. Chen explained to MNT. “A lot of the principles in the Mediterranean diet are heart healthy, such as basing it on more plant-based foods, whole grains, nuts, (and) healthy monounsaturated fats, and avoiding saturated fats, too much sugar.”
Previous studies show the Mediterranean diet may help
Following the Mediterranean diet has also been linked to lowering a person’s risk for certain diseases, including:
“The Mediterranean diet is not a defined type of…
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