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The Heart Manual provided by the hospital recommend the Mediterranean Diet to help protect against further heart attacks.
We are now following this diet more closely, the main difference will be the red meat level for us as we have had more red than white meat every week.
"Research has also shown that following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the chance of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and even Alzheimer's disease. See separate leaflet called Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.
Switching from a Western to a Mediterranean diet represents a healthy lifestyle choice. It can reduce the risk of a premature death and increase the chance of a healthy retirement, free from long-term medication." from Patient.co.uk
I was always told that you need to "Eat a rainbow", as the colour of each type of fruit or veg tends to mean that they contain specific vitamins and minerals, carrots are full of carotene with is Vitamin A. By mixing the veg in your meal, you will ensure a good mix of the different minerals and vitamins that a healthy body needs to grow and fight infection. The chart above shows the colours and how they benefit the body.
Time for a recipe in my next post.
