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SUBMITTER: Mentella MC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6770822 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mentella Maria Chiara MC Scaldaferri Franco F Ricci Caterina C Gasbarrini Antonio A Gasbarrini Antonio A Miggiano Giacinto Abele Donato GAD
Nutrients 20190902 9
The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the most worldwide healthy dietary patterns thanks to a combination of foods rich mainly in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. Many studies have demonstrated a strong and inverse relationship between a high level of Mediterranean diet adherence and some chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc.) and cancer. Given its protective effects in reducing oxidative and inflammatory processes of cells and avoiding DNA damages, ...[more]