date:Nov 13, 2012
rdiovascular and Metabolic Research.
Consumption of cheese and milk as in Mediterranean countries reduces blood pressure she added, while consumption of butter, which is low in this region, increases it.
Following the Mediterranean diet, which is very complex, she said, reduces the consumption of trans fats that increase the risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels of bad LDL cholesterol and lowering levels of good HDL cholesterol.
Dr. Greathead told the conference that the Mediterr