Heart Healthy Mediterranean Diets

Packed full of fibre-rich fruit and vegetables, healthy monounsaturated fats such as olive oil and omega 3, as well as the little-known heart-healthy compound called Resveratrol, the Mediterranean diet is one of the best ways to keep your heart in top condition.

Benefits of the Mediterranean diet

With high quantities of vegetables like onions, peppers and tomatoes, the Mediterranean diet is an excellent way of keeping your heart working at its full capacity. It also offers other benefits too, using heart healthy fats such as olive oil – a monounsaturated fat – this diet keeps unhealthy fat intake to a minimum. Other essential oils such as omega 3 are present in the fish of this regional cuisine including sea bass, sardines and shellfish. The antioxidants in garlic can also help to keep your heart healthy. New studies have also shown that Resveratrol, present in grapes and red wine, can help lower blood pressure and contribute to keeping your heart healthy.

Alternatives to a complete diet change

Instead of changing to a strict Mediterranean diet, you can use supplements to ensure you enjoy the benefits of this cuisine, whilst still being able to cook your favourite meals. Biotivia have produced a number of Resveratrol supplements to help you keep your heart in excellent condition.

If you would like to learn more about the benefits of taking Resveratrol or about any of the other aspects of a Mediterranean diet, please contact Biotivia's friendly customer service team for additional information. Alternatively, browse our website or take our video tour for more details.