I'm not disagreeing but Spanish people eat "jamon de York" which is processed red meat.
There are studies saying their in no benefit from any alcohol consumption.
So I'm keen to know what studies are actually measuring against as there is a lot of contradictory info out there.
As you say "moderation is key" but is it? I mean where has that been measured in these studies? If I say I eat 6000 calories but it is all Mediterranean food, is that going to bring my risk of stroke down in this paper?
Hence why I'm looking for the actual data.
Lol, ok. Interesting response.
Unprocessed red meat is probably fine - my point is that Mediterranean diets contains processed red meat. Is the study counting that?
Alcohol is also consumed by Mediterraneans. Is the study covering that?
Is the volume of calories controlled for, or the ammout of red meat, or alcohol?
I'm being a bit facetious with my stupid 6000 calories example, but thats kind of my point. It is not clear what a Mediterranean diet is from the write up. So we're both making assumptions without data.
You're assuming moderate = good. I'm being flippant by pointing out that that isn't what the write up says, because it isn't clear what it is testing for.
Sure, all things in moderate is a valid point. But thats not what the study is apparently saying.
It is equally valid to say "exercise is good". Sure, but what has that to do with a Mediterranean diet - which is the missing bit of info.
Anyway, not trying to piss you off. Enjoy your drink, in moderation of course ;)
Have a good weekend.