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The scientist most responsible for the popularity of the diet, , thought the heart-healthy aspects of the diet related to low saturated fat consumption. Relatively strong evidence supports the Mediterranean diet���s association with lower rates of cancer (prostate, breast, uterus, colon) Weaker supporting evidence links the Mediterranean diet with lower severity of type 2 diabetes, as judged by Did you notice that I used the word ���association��� in relating the Mediterranean diet to health outcomes? The way to prove that a particular diet is healthier is to take 20,000 similar young adults, randomize the individuals in an interventional study to eat one of two test diets for the next 60 years, monitoring them for the development of various diseases and death. Dan Buettner makes a good argument for plant-based diets in his longevity book , The Blue Zones . Read full story here: Advanced Mediterranean Diet Blog » Blog Archive » Documented ...