Mediterranean diet can protect against effects of eating junk food, study finds

By Esther Han
Updated May 15 2016 - 10:23am, first published April 26 2016 - 9:14am
The new study provides adds to the growing body of evidence that the Mediterranean diet is good for the heart. Photo: Shaiith
The new study provides adds to the growing body of evidence that the Mediterranean diet is good for the heart. Photo: Shaiith

The prevailing wisdom that a balanced diet, rather than the extreme end of healthy, appears to be sound, with a new study showing sugary and fatty foods may not be as bad as we think for people with heart problems.