The Mediterranean pattern is among the most studied ways of eating in the world. It is not a wellness trend; it is a body of evidence that has held up for decades.
The headline findings
Large randomised trials have associated a Mediterranean pattern supplemented with extra virgin olive oil or nuts with meaningful reductions in cardiovascular events, alongside improvements in blood lipids, blood pressure and markers of inflammation.
The intervention was not deprivation. It was more olive oil, more nuts, more vegetables, more fish.
Reading it sensibly
No single study proves anything on its own, and population trials cannot promise individual outcomes. General information only, for advice specific to your health, work with a qualified practitioner.
With love, Serena
