'Diets' That Promote Health (and Always Have)
Giving up their hunt for charmed nutrients, diet experts increasingly embrace whole patterns of eating
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Where is the Vegan Pyramid?
Research has shown that adding any type of oil to your diet can be detrimental to health. It is not the olive oil that makes the Mediterranean Diet so good but the large daily amount of fruits and vegetables. Are some fats better than others? Certainly. Are refined fats natural whole foods? No. Can you get all the fats you need in your diet? Absolutely. Avocados, coconuts and raw nuts are perfect sources of fats in a natural package with all the vitamins and minerals intact.
Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, did a 18-year long study where he reversed the heart diseases of his patients by changing their diet. It is doubtful if this would have been possible with the Mediterranean diet. Watch an interesting lecture here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5215695644951404318&ei=Er_mSuzpH9qv-AbR67n_Dg&hl=nb#
I am not saying the Mediterranean Diet is bad, but there are better options available for those seeking supreme health. Hint: Its the Veggies, not the Oil.
