What! Pasta Not Fattening?

The Mediterranean diet has been popular even though pasta is often rejected because it is believed that it contributes to weight gain. The new research out might make you happy. This diet is a heart healthy diet based on the cuisine of the region and actually shown to lower the risk of heart disease. It also lowers that “bad” cholesterol (LDL).

A meta-analysis involving more than 1.5 million people found that following the diet reduced the risk of cardiovascular mortality and maybe, the overall mortality. The benefits of the Mediterranean diet do not stop at the heart, as other research has …read more