The importance of nutrition in preventing a number of chronic diseases cannot be underestimated.
The correct nutrition system will protect you from dangerous diseases.
Moscow's chief nutritionist Antonina Starodubova, in a conversation with Arguments and Facts , named 4 diets for brain and heart health.
The expert added the Mediterranean diet to her list.
Science has already proven that this dietary system, combined with regular physical activity, increases a person’s chances of a long and healthy life.
It is especially useful in the context of preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Another system is called the DASH diet.
It has two main features. The first is less salt and more vegetables. The second feature is high consumption of dairy products.
The Scandinavian diet also supports heart and vascular health.
In addition, it reduces the risk of developing cancer and diabetes. This is what recent studies show, the expert emphasized.
The fourth nutrition system is the MIND diet. It is created specifically to preserve the youth of the brain.
The MIND diet is a combination of the Mediterranean and DASH diets.
The basis is leafy greens, vegetables, nuts, berries, legumes, poultry, seafood.
Author: Dmitry Bobrov
