The Mediterranean Diet and its health benefits for postmenopausal women

• adherence to the Mediterranean diet are associated with lower severity of menopausal symptoms in women with obesity. Legume consumption is associated with lower menopausal symptoms severity, and extra virgin olive oil is associated with a reduction in psychological symptoms. Read more

• Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with better metabolic status in post-menopausal women and may be useful for healthy aging. Read more

• High adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a delayed onset of natural menopause. Mediterranean diet could play a fundamental role in guaranteeing and maintaining good health in the fertile and subsequent menopause periods. The Mediterranean diet could be considered a tool for relieving vasomotor menopausal symptoms. Read more