3 delicious Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes by a doctor

Simon Poole/Getty The Mediterranean Diet is often lauded as the healthiest way to eat..

"It's a traditional, plant-predominant, natural, unprocessed diet for which there has been a very considerable amount of really good, high quality scientific research to show that it reduces the risks of really so many chronic diseases, from heart disease and stroke through to many cancers and even Alzheimer's disease," he said...

It's also associated with longevity, better mental health, and maintaining a healthy weight, so can improve quality of life in many areas as well, Poole said.. "It's a diet that ticks all those boxes with all the evidence behind it," Poole said.. Pooleshared three breakfast ideas with Insider...

"Because we now know that most chronic diseases and illnesses are caused through chronic inflammation, it's really extraordinary to know that just one meal can decrease your inflammatory markers," Poole said.. "If we have regular meals which contain all the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant components of olive oil, tomatoes, onions, and garlic, then maybe we can keep our levels of inflammation down day by day," he added...

Breads like sourdough, spelt, or rye are lower on the glycemic index so keep blood sugar levels stable and usually have fewer additives than other bread types, Poole said.. Oatmeal with yogurt and nutmeg. eal to your liking (whether in water or your milk of choice).Top with nutmeg and yogurt...

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