posted by PHILEOS EVOO on Feberuary 17, 2025
A panel of experts selected the Mediterranean diet as the world’s best due to its variety of nutrient-dense foods, health benefits and flexibility.
Well what dso you Know? The Mediterranean Doet reigns supreme again for the world's healthiest diet. And what is the staple of this diet? You guessed right - Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
U.S. News & World Report has named the Mediterranean Diet the best for the eighth year.
The publication asked a panel of 69 medical doctors, registered dietitians, nutritional epidemiologists, chefs and weight loss researchers to analyze 38 popular eating plans across 21 categories.
When considering the ‘best overall diet’ category, the panelists compared the diets’ nutritional completeness, health risks and benefits, long-term sustainability and evidence-based effectiveness.
The Mediterranean diet was rated 4.8 out of 5, beating out other diets for the best overall.
The panelists also identified the Mediterranean diet as the best eating program for arthritis, diabetes, diverticulitis, fatty liver, gut health, healthy eating, high cholesterol, inflammation, mental health and prediabetes.
Furthermore, they found the eating pattern, which also stipulates regular physical activity, adequate rest, socialization and drinking plenty of water, to be the easiest to follow.
“The Mediterranean diet focuses on quality and lifestyle rather than a single nutrient or food group,” senior health editor Shanley Chan and assistant managing editor Elaine Hinzey wrote.
The traditional diet of many olive-growing regions encourages eating fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals and extra virgin olive oil at every meal with daily servings of nuts, olives seed and low-fat-diary and weekly servings of legumes, fish and seafood.