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6 Mediterranean Diet Health Benefits For Women

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By John Fenster

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1. It eases menopausal symptoms

Mediterranean diets reduce hot flashes in women. 

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A huge reason why Italian women have positive menopause experiences is their Mediterranean-style diet.

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2. It improves mood

While dieting, dieters report fewer mood fluctuations, improved emotional well-being, and increased brainpower. 

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After three weeks on a Mediterranean diet, people's depression levels dropped from “moderately depressed” to normal.

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3. It slows brain aging

Mediterranean diets slow neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. 

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A Mediterranean Diet rich in healthy-fat walnuts, green seaweed, or green tea reduced brain aging significantly compared to a standard American red-meat diet.

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4. It protects the heart

High-risk individuals who switched to a Mediterranean diet had 30% fewer heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease deaths.

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5. It guards against some cancers

This diet can reduce cancer risk by 40%, including one of the deadliest kinds of breast cancer.

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6. It eases heartburn

Anti-inflammatory items on the menu and heartburn culprits like refined sugars and grains off the plan deserve credit.

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