Evidence Record
Italy
Southern Europe
Heart Disease
68 / 100k
Plant-Based Score
62%
Life Expectancy
83.4 yr
Alzheimer's Prevalence
2.8%
Other Causes of Death (per 100k / yr)
Stroke 51
Cancer 154
Respiratory 38
Diabetes 8
Kidney Disease 8
PREDIMED trial: Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil and legumes cuts major cardiovascular events by 30%.
PREDIMED Trial · Estruch et al., NEJM · 2013 · 7,447 participants
→ 30% CVD risk reduction with Mediterranean diet