Mediterraan dieet, de belangrijkste gezondheidsvoordelen - Olivarera
Een opvallend gezondheidsvoordeel van een mediterraan dieet is dat het de bloedsuikerspiegel stabiel houdt. In de groenten, peulvruchten en volkorenproducten ...
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Bij het volgen van de mediterrane levensstijl stijgt het gehalte gezond cholesterol : HDL-cholesterol. Dit is gebleken uit onderzoek van de <anchor>Universiteit Wageningen</anchor>. Het onderzoek toont aan dat olijfolie voor een deel verantwoordelijk is voor het gunstige effect van mediterrane voeding op cholesterol. De onderzoekers vervingen een groot deel van het verzadigd vet (uit bijvoorbeeld roomboter) in westerse de voeding door enkelvoudig onverzadigd vet  (olijfolie). Hierdoor daalde het slechte LDL-cholesterolgehalte in het bloed. Vervingen de onderzoekers de westerse voeding volledig door mediterrane voeding, dan trad een nog gunstiger effect op: Het slechte LDL-cholesterolgehalte daalde en er werd tegelijkertijd een stijging gezien van het gezonde HDL-cholesterolgehalte. Deze gunstige effecten op de cholesterolwaarden in het bloed worden in verband gebracht met een lagere sterfte door hart- en vaatziekten.
Atheroslerosis Epidemiological studies on the health effects of a Mediterranean diet
Atheroslerosis Epidemiological studies on the health effects of a Mediterranean diet

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Record number335310Title**Atheroslerosis Epidemiological studies on the health effects of a Mediterranean diet**Author(s)[Kok, F.J.](/WebQuery/wurpubs/writers?id=p1014383); [Kromhout, D.](/WebQuery/wurpubs/writers?id=p1013761)SourceEuropean Journal of Nutrition 43 (2004)sup. 1. - ISSN 1436-6207 - p. 2 - 5.DOI[https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-004-1102-x](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-004-1102-x)Department(s)[Global Nutrition](https://www.wur.eu/hne)

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[VLAG](https://www.vlaggraduateschool.nl/)Publication typeRefereed Article in a scientific journalPublication year2004Keyword(s)[coronary-heart-disease](/WebQuery/wurpubs?A320==coronary-heart-disease) \- [lipids](/WebQuery/wurpubs?A320==lipids) \- [risk](/WebQuery/wurpubs?A320==risk)AbstractMediterranean diets are characterized by olive oil, as the dominant fat source and a high to moderate consumption of fruit and vegetables, cereal products, fish, legumes, in combination with little meat and wine with meals. The 'reference' Mediterranean diet seems to differ according to country, but is associated with good health and a long life expectancy. From the Seven Countries Studies, it has been shown that especially the traditional Cretan diet was associated with very low 25-year mortality rates for coronary heart disease, cancer and all-causes. In terms of nutrients and bioactive compounds the 'reference' Mediterranean diet is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fatty acids, high in antioxidants especially vitamin C and E, and high in fiber and folic acid. Several epidemiological studies have investigated these dietary components either separately or in combination in other than Mediterranean populations. In general, also in other populations beneficial effects on the coronary risk profile have been observed, which gives further support to the positive health effects of the Mediterranean diet. Intervention studies in East Finland and Southern Italy have convincingly shown that the coronary risk profile (lower LDL cholesterol and blood pressure levels) is improved by a Mediterranean diet. Moreover, the Cretan diet was tested in cardiac patients and showed a 70% lower cardiac and all-causes mortality compared to the control diet. In conclusion, epidemiological studies and intervention trials suggest that the Cretan Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of coronary heart disease.

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