Mediterranean diet 'cuts heart risk'

SCIENTISTS have found that people who closely adhered to a Mediterranean diet were less likely to develop heart disease than those who did not.

A Mediterranean diet rich in grains and olive oil can cut the risk of heart disease, research shows.

A MEDITERRANEAN diet rich in fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, fish and olive oil can cut the long-term risk of heart disease by half, research shows.

SCIENTISTS monitored the health of more than 2500 Greek adults aged 18 to 89 over a 10-year period between 2001 and 2012.