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What foods are not part of the Mediterranean diet? If you’re trying to follow the Mediterranean diet, eat these items less often or in small amounts:

Highly processed foods (such as sodas, sugary fruit juices and chips), Refined carbohydrates (such as white bread, white rice and pastries), Fatty or processed meats (such as bacon, sausages, hot dogs and deli meats), High sodium foods (such as salted nuts, instant soups and canned products), Foods high in saturated fats (such as beef, coconut oil, butter and processed cheese), These types of foods are often linked to various health issues like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They tend to be high in unhealthy fats, sugars and sodium, which contributes to poor health.

February 22, 2025 | 4:53 am