The Effects of a Mediterranean Diet on Risk Factors for Heart Disease

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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?

Heart disease is the main cause of death in developed countries. However, people in some developed countries in the Mediterranean region die of heart disease less often than people in other countries. This observation has led some scientists to suggest …

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