
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with a Mediterranean Diet
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Effectiveness of Mediterranean Diet in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention for Women
This chapter discusses the findings of a study on the effects of a Mediterranean diet on the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. The speaker confirms that the risk reduction in women is similar to that observed in men, and highlights the surprising results considering previous inconsistent benefits. Possible mechanisms of benefit associated with the Mediterranean diet are also mentioned.
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