Following a Mediterranean diet has long been seen as the key to a healthy heart and long life.
But scientists have now found you can make it even healthier – by swapping meat for more vegetables.
The so-called ‘green’ Mediterranean plan was found to be better for weight loss and lowering cholesterol and diabetes risk than the traditional version.
Researchers conducted a trial on nearly 300 participants who were obese, with a body mass index (BMI) over 30.
They were all told to increase their physical activity and were then randomly divided into three groups.
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SOURCE: Daily Mail, Eleanor Hayward