New study shows Meditteranean diet not great for some
Posted May 27, 2010 6:11 pm.
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For years, health experts have been singing the praises of the Mediterranean diet, saying it can reduce bad cholesterol levels and boost good cholesterol.
But a new study suggests the diet rich in olive oil, nuts and oily fish can actually increase the risk of cardiac problems for some patients who’ve already suffered a heart attack.
Researchers have said some patients had high levels of a protein in their blood, which causes inflammation and could make even good cholesterol dangerous.
These patients were the most likely to suffer subsequent heart attacks.
