Mediterranean Diet - Registered Dietitian Mary Hampton

Fad diets quickly come and go, but there's good reason why the Mediterranean Diet has continued to be a popular and effective way of eating for decades. In fact, the Mediterranean Diet consistently comes out on top in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of best diets.

Many studies have repeatedly confirmed the foundation of a Mediterranean-style diet lowers risk of cardiovascular diseases and other conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

So, just what is the foundation of this diet which is so strongly linked to healthy benefits? Mary Hampton, RD, LD, a dietitian at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center joins us to explain!

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