Mediterranean-style diet better at treating heart disease - Study

A diet rich in vegetables, nuts, fish and oils is better at treating heart disease than cholesterol-lowering drugs, a study says.The research discovered that those who had a diet rich in vegetables, nuts, fish and oils were a third less likely to die early, in comparison with those who ate larger quantities of red meat, such as beef, and butter.Speaking at a global conference on heart disease in Rome, Italy, leading heart disease expert Professor Giovanni de Gaetano said: "So far research has focused on the general population, which is mainly composed of healthy people.

Source: BBC