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Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in the Elderly Patient

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Vegetables are crucial part of the Mediterranean diet, which is principally founded on plant-based foods with occasional inclusion of land or sea animals. In addition to whole grains, legumes and pulses, fresh fruit, cheese, and olive oil, the Mediterranean diet places a major emphasis on vegetables, which are included abundantly in the daily eating plan.

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