• The Mediterranean diet consists of:

1. Nutritional Elements: fruits, nuts, whole grains, legumes, salmon, nuts, and vegetables (but not potatoes).

2. Fats:healthy fats, such as olive oil, are preferred as the proportion of monounsaturated is higher than saturated fatty acids.

3. Meat Intake: contains less red and processed meat than the median (80g/day).

• The Mediterranean diet is frequently cited as a beneficial eating style that can enhance the results of cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic health. 

• Adherence to the Mediterranean diet affects mortality rates among women, according to a 25-year-long cohort study, conducted in the US among 25315 women as part of the Women’s Health Study.

• The key findings include:

1. A 23% lower risk of death from all causes is linked to a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet.

2. The decreased risk is largely explained by biomarkers associated with inflammation, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, body mass index, and small molecule metabolites. 

• The study examines various mediators that could account for this correlation, taking into account elements such as oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic well-being.

• These findings demonstrate the Mediterranean diet's potential health advantages in lowering women's mortality risk. 

• The study highlights how crucial it is to take dietary trends into account when evaluating long-term health effects.

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