Research progress on Mediterranean diet and health
With the development of social economy,people gradually realize that improving bad lifestyle habits can improve their quality of life.Mediterranean diet(MD),as one of the globally recognized healthy dietary patterns,is increasingly favored by people.Continuous research has confirmed that many diseases related to behavioral patterns can be prevented and treated by improving dietary structure,delaying the occurrence and development of diseases.Nutritional interventions for various diseases are based on MD.Many studies have shown that MD mode can reduce the incidence rate and mortality of cardiovascular system diseases,metabolic syndrome,cognitive impairment,tumors and other diseases,and can improve people's quality of life accordingly.This article summarizes the characteristics of MD and explores the advantages and research progress of MD in cardiovascular system,metabolic syndrome,cognitive impairment,tumors and other diseases both domestically and internationally.Based on this,it is proposed to integrate traditional dietary patterns with MD patterns according to the actual situation in China,providing a basis for further promotion and application of MD in China,in order to improve people's dietary habits,enhance physical fitness and quality of life.