Hello and Merry Christmas to you:
During this Holy Day season, probably one of the best gifts you could possibly receive is the gift of health. As we all want to do our best to tend our Temple, it is critical to know what to feed it and why so that we can obtain optimal health and be of good service. As you may have read from my previous blogs, you will know that inflammation will cause, perpetuate, and/or aggravate every known human ailment, including aging. You also know that food is the leading risk factor for death and disability in our country, and that food is called the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) or the Western Diet. To avoid the pitfalls of poor food, you need to know and appreciate these facts:
“The emerging role of chronic inflammation in the major degenerative diseases of modern society has stimulated research into the influence of nutrition and dietary patterns on inflammatory indices…A traditional Mediterranean dietary pattern, which typically has a high ratio of monounsaturated (MUFA) to saturated (SFA) fats and ω-3 to ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs) and supplies an abundance of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains, has shown anti-inflammatory effects when compared with typical North American and Northern European dietary patterns in most observational and interventional studies and may become the diet of choice for diminishing chronic inflammation in clinical practice.”
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/49665445_Diet_and_Inflammation
Bottom Line:
Recent research has shown that the vegan version of the Mediterranean diet is even better, but both plans are much better than the current dietary patterns that over 60% of U.S. citizens follow.
“For instance, a study in 62 adults with overweight found that participants who followed a low fat vegan diet for 16 weeks lost an average of 13.2 pounds (6 kg), whereas participants who followed the Mediterranean diet maintained their weight"
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mediterranean-diet-vs-vegan-2
Consider gifting your Temple with an upgraded food plan that is nutrient-dense and health-building so that you can celebrate with gratitude this precious gift of life. We all wish you a very Merry Christmas, the Happiest of Holy Days, and a healthy New Year.
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