Mediterranean Dietary Pattern in a Randomized Trial
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 8 June 1998
Michel de Lorgeril, Patricia Salen, Jean‐Louis Martin, Isabelle Monjaud, Philippe Boucher, Nicolle Mamelle
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This randomized trial suggests that patients following a cardioprotective Mediterranean-type diet have a prolonged survival and may also be protected against cancer.
Abstract
This randomized trial suggests that patients following a cardioprotective Mediterranean diet have a prolonged survival and may also be protected against cancer. Further studies are warranted to confirm the data and to explore the role of the different lipids and fatty acids in this protection.
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