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. 2013 Dec;62(12):745-8.

Mediterranean diet: higher fat but lower risk

Mark Gwynne  1 , Anne Mounsey
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Mediterranean diet: higher fat but lower risk

Mark Gwynne et al. J Fam Pract. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

For patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease, a Mediterranean diet may be the best bet.

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