By WKRG Staff
Published: Thu, May 03, 2007 - 6:05 am
Darlene Murray is happy she made some changes. She is making healthier food choices and saying "see ya" to sweets. Darlene made the changes while taking part in a study that required her to eat differently. She lost 20 pounds in the process.
The point of the study wasn't to lose weight. Emory researchers wanted to see how a Mediterranean diet that is high in fruits, vegetables and nuts, would affect Americans. They wanted to see what impact it would have on the heart.
Using three control groups, they made comparisons between the Mediterranean diet, the typical
Dr. Arshed Quyyumi says, "The supplements were key elements of what constitutes the Mediterranean diet." Findings are still be analyzed, but what they've found is phenomenal. Quyyumi says, "Both the supplement group, as well as the diet group improved."
There's early evidence that the changes can repair previous damage to the heart.
Darlene Murray is certainly feeling better. The next question is whether a long term study would lead to the same results. If so, it may show that readily available supplements can be just as helpful to a healthy heart as a total diet makeover.
Another recent study shows the Mediterranean diet during childhood offers even more benefits. It appears to protect against symptoms of asthma and nasal allergies.
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