A new study compared the cardiovascular benefits of a fasting-mimicking diet to the Mediterranean diet. The fasting-mimicking diet aims to mimic fasting while allowing some food intake, involving cycles of 4-7 days of low calorie, protein, and carbohydrate but high unsaturated fat intake. The Mediterranean diet includes plant-based foods, healthy fats, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. The study found that the fasting-mimicking diet reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease and showed potential improvements in endothelial function, arterial compliance, and cardiometabolic factors. However, participants did not enjoy the taste, and the Mediterranean diet caused loss of lean body mass. Periodic dietary regimens were found to be more feasible than continuous ones.
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Fasting-Mimicking Diet Provides Unique Cardiovascular Benefits: Study
