The Mediterranean Diet and its health benefits for the skeletal system

benefits for stronger bones

• A Mediterranean-like dietary pattern with vitamin D3 supplements reduced the rate of bone loss in older Europeans with osteoporosis at baseline. Read more

• The Mediterranean diet prevents osteoporosis and maintains good bone health. Read more

• Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet is good for Bone Mineral Density in Spanish Premenopausal Women. Read more

• Mediterranean diet can reduce bone loss in osteoporosis. Read more

Mediterranean diet helps bones. Read more on the CNN HEALTH website

benefits for different types of arthritis

• The Mediterranean diet is good for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis. Read more

• Mediterranean diet is beneficial for pain and knee range of motion in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Read more

• A positive association is found between higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet and the quality of life of people suffering from osteoarthritis. Read more

• The Mediterranean diet helps people with arthritic joint pain. Read more