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February 4, 2010 · 2:00 AM

Red Wine With Meaty Meals Possibly Healthier Than Wine and Meat Alone

Meaty meal in the making
Meaty meal in the making

 Wine is a time-honored component of the healthy Mediterranean diet and, traditionally, is consumed with meals.

For science and food geeks, Bix at the Fanatic Cook blog has a post outlining how red wine consumption with meals might be healthy: it reduces blood levels of cytotoxic lipid peroxidation products like malondialdehyde.

By no means is Fanatic Cook always this esoteric.  Check out some of the other topics there.

Steve Parker, M.D.

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November 9, 2009 · 2:00 AM

Walnuts: More Evidence in Favor of Health Benefits

MPj03095770000[1]Nuts are a time-honored component of the Mediterranean diet and may contribute to the lower risk of cardiovascular disease  associated with the diet. 

Regular nut consumption lowers total cholesterol and LDL (“bad cholesterol”) by 5 to 15%, which would tend to lower heart disease risk.  Walnuts are particularly high in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid.

Bix over at Fanatic Cook links to three scientific studies showing that walnuts:

  • improved arterial function in people with type 2 diabetes
  • improved arterial function in people with high cholesterol eating a Mediterranean diet
  • decreased fasting insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes
  • decreased LDL cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes who were on a low-fat diet

The “dose” of walnuts in these studies was 1–2 ounces (28–56 g) daily.

For good reason, nuts have a prominent role in both the Advanced Mediterranean Diet and Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet. 

I don’t know Bix, but he or she seems to base many of his/her nutrition opinions on scientific principles, which I appreciate.

Steve Parker, M.D.

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