One of the studies published this month examined the benefits of following the Mediterranean diet and its effect on the risk of ischemic stroke. Before I talk about the study, let me review some basic information on the Mediterranean diet.

The diet is so named because it’s the typical dietary pattern of people who live in and around the Mediterranean Sea including Italy, Greece, and Spain. People in those areas who follow the traditional diet have lower rates of heart disease. Here are the characteristics of the Mediterranean diet:

• Primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and . . .
  

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