Mediterranean diet in UK shows positive effects in study

Following a Mediterranean-type diet in the United Kingdom is linked to a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and mortality, a study has found. The European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC) Norfolk study is an ongoing UK prospective cohort and part of the Europe-wide EPIC study. The research, published in the journal BMC Medicine , included 23 902 initially healthy people who were assessed at baseline from 1993 to 1997 and followed up for an average of 12-17 …