A recent study published in the European Heart Journal found that the Mediterranean diet was effective at lowering the risk factor for heart attack and stroke in heart disease patients.
The Mediterranean diet, which calls for adherents to limit their daily intake to fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, lean fish, is also commonly recommended to those wishing to control their stress level as it has been found to be successful at balancing blood pressure.
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