The news is filled with new studies coming out every day about the Mediterranean diet. These studies range from helping you lose weight and look great, to helping with serious issues like heart and brain health. All of these studies are true and are the reason why the Mediterranean diet has been named the top choice for diets by nutritionists every year.
It Makes You Feel Better

Obviously, following a healthy diet will make you feel healthier, but did you know that the Mediterranean diet can also help if you have depression? Fresh vegetables are a big focus in the Mediterranean diet, and many of them contain a substance called carotenoids.
Carotenoids help give the good bacteria in your gut a big boost. It’s not a well-known fact, but your gut bacteria can actually have a huge say in your emotional health and can make you feel better overall.

One study that focused on older individuals found that when they followed the Mediterranean diet, they were less likely to experience depression.
It Can Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases a person can face. In a meta-study that analyzed 27 smaller studies across over 2,000,000 people, they found that the more closely someone followed the Mediterranean diet, the less likely they were to develop cancer later in life.

No one wants to suffer from a deadly disease, and cancer is one of the scariest of them all. With Mediterranean food being so delicious, it makes since to choose to eat healthy and reduce
that risk.

It can keep women in menopause healthier
Menopause is associated with many physical changes in older women, including loss of bone density and muscle mass. At the same time, it can also increase visceral fat and put the woman at greater risk for diseases like Type 2 Diabetes.
A Mediterranean diet can help with nearly every symptom of menopause. The benefits are so profound, many nutritionists make a point of recommending it to their clients.

The Mediterranean diet has a huge range of benefits, no matter what your age, health issues, or gender is. If you are hoping to make an improvement to your health and are looking for a long-term nutrition plan that won’t get boring or taste terrible, the Mediterranean diet is a great choice.

One of the keys to this diet being so successful is how adaptable it is. Rather than forcing you to eat a limited amount of food or excluding whole macronutrients, it allows you the freedom to choose what you want from a large selection of foods.

If you’re ready to start a healthy diet, stop on by Aladdin’s and try one of our freshly prepared, high-quality dishes. We use only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, so you know that every bite you take is the healthiest it ca nbe. You’ll fall in love with the flavor of this amazing cuisine, and come away a happier, healthier person.

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a common medical condition that effects about 100 million Americans. This disease can cause the need for a liver transplant and has devastating effects on the body.

The good news is new studies have shown that the Mediterranean diet could be a solution to this disease. In a small 2017 study looking at 584 patients who were in outpatient treatment for various reasons. 82.7% of them had the disease.

The study found that the closer patients followed the Mediterranean diet, the less likely they were to have fatty liver disease.

Another study conducted in Iran confirmed this, finding that the closer people followed this diet, the less likely they were to have the disease. They were also less likely to have diseases that tend to be associated with NAFLD, such as Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver disease.

Mediterranean diet may help with weight loss
Studies have found that not only can the Mediterranean diet help in reducing the risk of NAFLD, but it may also help if you already have it. The most reliable way to improve NAFLD is weight loss. Even a modest loss of 5%-10% body weight can make a huge difference in the health of the liver.
The Mediterranean diet is built on foods that support a healthy weight. There are promising studies that indicate that the Mediterranean diet can help reverse NAFLD and improve the liver’s condition.

May help even with those in good weight
In some cases, NAFLD can occur in people who are a healthy weight. It turns out, the Mediterranean diet can help in these people also, particularly in those people who drank green tea, or ate duckweed or walnuts.

There’s evidence that indicates that healthy eating can benefit the liver of those suffering from NAFLD, even if they are a healthy weight.

Helps reduce related diseases
People who suffer from NAFLD also tend to be less sensitive to insulin. This can lead to other conditions such as diabetes. The good news is the Mediterranean diet can help with this also. Eating a diet that closely follows the Mediterranean diet can help keep the body sensitive to insulin.

The Mediterranean diet is a good diet for nearly everyone. If you are at risk for fatty liver disease, or already have the disease, switching your diet can be a big help. The Mediterranean diet is a rich and varied diet filled with whole grains, deliciously seasoned vegetables, good quality fats, and so much more.
You’ll never feel restricted because it is easy to model even familiar foods to follow the diet, and the food itself is often unique and delicious.
If you want to make a better change for your health but aren’t sure how, stop by Aladdin’s. Our food is made from high quality fresh produce, and we have a huge variety of delicious Mediterranean foods to try. A stop at our restaurant could be the first step on a journey to better health.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mediterranean-diet-for-fatty-liver#prevention

Switching your diet up can be a big change for what’s on your menu. Many people fail a diet not because they have no will power, but because the diet starves them of familiar foods, or even macronutrients like carbs or fat.

One of the reasons why the Mediterranean diet is so successful is that it can largely be adapted to any food you want to eat. There are recipes out there for Mediterranean adapted Chinese food, Mexican, Italian and more.

How to Adapt Your Plate
If you prefer foods from a totally different part of the world, adapting your plate may be the best course of action for you. In that case it’s best to take a look at what foods the diet encourages, and in what amounts, to help you adapt recipes.

If the recipe you want to adapt is spaghetti for example, it would mean swapping to whole grain noodles, limiting or removing the red meat, and pairing that spaghetti with a delicious salad. Even if you don’t picture Spaghetti when you think of Mediterranean food, it can still be part of your diet.

To help you plan your dishes, remember that fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains should make up the most of your food. Fish and poultry can be eaten sparingly. Red meat should be avoided.
Use these general guides to help you figure out where you can swap in whole grains, vegetables and more to help you keep to these general guidelines.

Start out with an open mind
The Mediterranean diet works because of its high adaptability. You don’t have to change yourself very much to adapt to this diet. Instead of putting you on a strict diet of only a few ingredients, you focus on increasing the number of vegetables, fruit and whole grains while limiting the amount of red meat and processed foods.

It’s possible to follow this diet without ever trying an authentic Mediterranean dish at all—but you’d be missing out.

One other reason why it is so easy to stay on a Mediterranean diet is how delicious the food is. If you don’t like trying new foods or are worried they will taste bad, you’re in luck. Mediterranean foods are some of the most delicious out there.

Before you strictly stick to adapting your own familiar foods to Mediterranean style eating, try giving authentic dishes a try. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy them.

We invite you to give Mediterranean food a try here at Aladdins. We serve fresh, authentic Mediterranean food in a variety of different dishes. Try a little of each and see if you can find a new and delicious meal you enjoy.
The Mediterranean diet has many benefits to it. It can help improve your brain and heart health, help you lose weight, and help you live a longer and healthier life. It’s also very easy to adapt to your current way of eating. The next time you’re in the area, giv