Health Benefits of Mediterranean/Greek Diet
These papers discuss the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which includes Greek cuisine as a significant component:
- 1Trichopoulou, A., Costacou, T., Bamia, C., & Trichopoulos, D. (2003). Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and survival in a Greek population. New England Journal of Medicine, 348(26), 2599-2608
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Estruch, R., Ros, E., Salas-Salvadó, J., Covas, M. I., Corella, D., Arós, F., … & Lamuela-Raventós, R. M. (2013). Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet. New England Journal of Medicine, 368(14), 1279-1290.
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Sofi, F., Macchi, C., Abbate, R., Gensini, G. F., & Casini, A. (2014). Mediterranean diet and health status: an updated meta-analysis and a proposal for a literature-based adherence score. Public Health Nutrition, 17(12), 2769-2782.
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Koloverou, E., Esposito, K., Giugliano, D., & Panagiotakos, D. (2014). The effect of Mediterranean diet on the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis of 10 prospective studies and 136,846 participants. Metabolism, 63(7), 903-911.
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Fito, M., Guxens, M., Corella, D., Saez, G., Estruch, R., de la Torre, R., … & Martinez-Gonzalez, M. A. (2007). Effect of a traditional Mediterranean diet on lipoprotein oxidation: a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Internal Medicine, 167(11), 1195-1203.
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Martinez-Gonzalez, M. A., Salas-Salvadó, J., Estruch, R., Corella, D., Fitó, M., & Ros, E. (2015). Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet: Insights From the PREDIMED Study. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 58(1), 50-60.
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Psaltopoulou, T., Naska, A., Orfanos, P., Trichopoulos, D., Mountokalakis, T., & Trichopoulou, A. (2004). Olive oil, the Mediterranean diet, and arterial blood pressure: the Greek European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 80(4), 1012-1018.
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Gardener, H., Wright, C. B., Gu, Y., Demmer, R. T., Boden-Albala, B., Elkind, M. S., … & Scarmeas, N. (2011). Mediterranean-style diet and risk of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and vascular death: the Northern Manhattan Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 94(6), 1458-1464.
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Kastorini, C. M., Milionis, H. J., Esposito, K., Giugliano, D., Goudevenos, J. A., & Panagiotakos, D. B. (2011). The effect of Mediterranean diet on metabolic syndrome and its components: a meta-analysis of 50 studies and 534,906 individuals. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 57(11), 1299-1313.
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Dinu, M., Pagliai, G., Casini, A., & Sofi, F. (2017). Mediterranean diet and multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies and randomised trials. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 72(1), 30-43.
These papers discuss various health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, including Greek cuisine, such as improved cardiovascular health, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, better blood pressure regulation, and overall positive effects on metabolic health. Keep in mind that these papers were published before my knowledge cutoff date, and more recent research may be available.
Nutritional composition of traditional Greek foods
These papers discuss the nutritional composition of traditional Greek foods and their relation to health, covering topics such as the importance of the Mediterranean diet, sodium intake, the role of specific ingredients like olive oil, and the impact of long-term animal protein consumption.
- 11. Simopoulos, A. P. (2001). The Mediterranean diets: What is so special about the diet of Greece? The scientific evidence. Journal of Nutrition, 131(11), 3065S-3073S.
- 22. Kalogeropoulos, N., Chiou, A., Ioannou, M., Karathanos, V. T., Hassapidou, M., & Andrikopoulos, N. K. (2010). Nutritional evaluation and bioactive microconstituents (phytosterols, tocopherols, polyphenols, triterpenic acids) in cooked dry legumes usually consumed in the Mediterranean countries. Food Chemistry, 121(3), 682-690.
- 33. Zampelas, A., Panagiotakos, D. B., Pitsavos, C., Chrysohoou, C., & Stefanadis, C. (2005). Fatty acids intake and serum lipid profile in a group of Greek adults. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 59(4), 509-515.
- 44. Magriplis, E., Farajian, P., Pounis, G. D., Risvas, G., Panagiotakos, D. B., & Zampelas, A. (2011). High sodium intake of children through “hidden” food sources and its association with the Mediterranean diet: the GRECO study. Journal of Hypertension, 29(6), 1069-1076.
- 55. Tsigarida, E., Bozidis, P., Giouleme, O., & Vasiloglou, M. F. (2019). The traditional Greek diet as a cultural heritage and its contribution to modern nutrition. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, 7(2), 334-343.
- 66. Trichopoulou, A., Vasilopoulou, E., Georga, K., Soukara, S., & Dilis, V. (2006). Traditional foods: a science and society perspective. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 17(8), 498-504.
- 77. Katsarou, A. I., Kaliora, A. C., Papalois, A., Chiou, A., Kalogeropoulos, N., Agrogiannis, G., … & Andrikopoulos, N. K. (2010). Serum lipid profile and inflammatory markers in the aorta of cholesterol-fed rats supplemented with extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oils and oil-products. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 61(7), 663-674.
- 88. Trichopoulou, A., & Lagiou, P. (1997). Healthy traditional Mediterranean diet: an expression of culture, history, and lifestyle. Nutrition Reviews, 55(11), 383-389.
- 99. Pounis, G., Tyrovolas, S., Antonopoulou, M., Zeimbekis, A., Anastasiou, F., Bountziouka, V., … & Polychronopoulos, E. (2010). Long-term animal-protein consumption is associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes among the elderly: the Mediterranean Islands (MEDIS) study. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 26(8), 590-598.
- 1010. Fragopoulou, E., Panagiotakos, D. B., Pitsavos, C., Tampourlou, M., Chrysohoou, C., Nomikos, T., … & Stefanadis, C. (2007). The association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and fasting indices of glucose homoeostasis: the ATTICA Study. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 26(1), 32-38.
Bioactive compounds in Greek ingredients
These papers discuss the bioactive compounds found in Greek ingredients, including their antioxidant properties, estrogen receptor modulating properties, and other health benefits. The studies cover a range of ingredients such as legumes, herbs, olive oil, oleanolic acid, raisins, and citrus fruits.
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Kalogeropoulos, N., Chiou, A., Ioannou, M., Karathanos, V. T., Hassapidou, M., & Andrikopoulos, N. K. (2010). Nutritional evaluation and bioactive microconstituents (phytosterols, tocopherols, polyphenols, triterpenic acids) in cooked dry legumes usually consumed in the Mediterranean countries. Food Chemistry, 121(3), 682-690.
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Tsimogiannis, D., & Oreopoulou, V. (2004). The contribution of flavonoid C-ring on the DPPH free radical scavenging efficiency. A kinetic approach for the 3′,4′-hydroxy substituted members. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 5(4), 523-528.
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Kassi, E., Papoutsi, Z., Fokialakis, N., Messari, I., Mitakou, S., & Moutsatsou, P. (2004). Greek plant extracts exhibit selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)-like properties. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52(23), 6956-6961.
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Castellano, J. M., Guinda, Á., Delgado, T., Rada, M., & Cayuela, J. A. (2015). Biochemical basis of the antidiabetic activity of oleanolic acid and related pentacyclic triterpenes. Diabetes, 64(10), 3488-3495.
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Papuc, C., Goran, G. V., Predescu, C. N., Nicorescu, V., & Stefan, G. (2017). Plant polyphenols as antioxidant and antibacterial agents for shelf-life extension of meat and meat products: Classification, structures, sources, and action mechanisms. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 16(6), 1243-1268.
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Papadopoulou, A., Petrotos, K., & Stagos, D. (2018). Comparison of antioxidant activity and bioactive compounds of Citrus fruits grown in Greece. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 42(6), e12646.
