The long New Year holidays are finally coming to an end and it's time to think about how to unload your body after heavy meals and get rid of unwanted extra pounds. If from the new year you decide to switch to proper nutrition, and at the same time to lose weight, then take a closer look at the Mediterranean diet - it was recognized as the best in 2019.
Dietetics continues to be a controversial field of medicine at the moment. Although the basic principles of proper nutrition in our time are obvious, scientists continue to study the issue of weight loss, every now and then coming to conclusions that contradict previously existing information, and each practicing nutritionist has his own views on what diet to prescribe to patients.
A panel of renowned nutritionists and nutritional experts rated 41 popular diets for health benefits, weight loss effectiveness, ease of use, and more. Experts have unequivocally concluded that the Mediterranean diet is the best diet of 2019.
According to experts, the diet clearly outperformed others in 5 out of 8 categories at once. It was recognized as the most beneficial for diabetics, the healthiest, the most beneficial for the cardiovascular system, the best diet based on plant foods, and also the easiest to use.
However, it is worth noting that experts did not include it in the list of the best diets for weight loss. In the ranking of the best diets for weight loss and the best diets for fast weight loss, it took 17th and 30th places, respectively, so if you are pursuing the goal of quickly losing weight, this diet is unlikely to please you with the result.
The Mediterranean diet is not limited to a specific set of foods. This is a nutritional principle based on how Mediterranean people traditionally eat. Since this category includes several countries with their own traditions and culture, there can be no clear plan for a Mediterranean diet. However, there are principles common to these countries: little red meat is consumed, fish and poultry in moderation. The diet contains a lot of fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, and cereal-based foods. Olive oil and other non-fatty acid fat sources are used as a source of fat.
