From The Australian...
PARIS: A diet rich in fish, fruit, vegetables and a daily glass of red wine could help people in wealthy countries extend their life span by five years or more, according to a new study.
Doctors projected the potential impact of the so-called Polymeal, inspired by the famous Mediterranean diet, on US health.Using a computer model of the American adult population, they calculated the risk of heart disease would fall by 76 per cent, women would live five years longer on average and the life expectancy for men would rise by 6.6 years compared to those who did not follow the diet.
Their projections are based on previous research which identifies the success of specific foods in lowering blood pressure.
The Polymeal diet proposed in the study comprises fish, eaten four times a week; wine, amounting to 15 centilitres a day; dark chocolate (100g a day); fruit and vegetables (400g a day); garlic (2.7g a day) and almonds (68g a day).
So... fish? Fruit? Veggies and garlic? Chocolate and almonds? A glass of red wine? Every day? Oh, twist my arm, why don't you!
