Junk food is OK if eaten as part of a Mediterranean diet
Advantages of the Mediterranean diet have long been known but new research confirms that the diet of Spaniards is the best for a healthy heart - and following it means it is OK to enjoy the odd burger, Pizza, kebab chips etc
The study, published in the European Heart Journal, showed that eating a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of heart attacks, but also highlighted that eating a fatty, sugary, more "Western" diet, did not increase the risk.
The study, carried out with 15,000 people across 39 countries, confirmed that the classic Mediterranean diet - fresh fruit and vegetables, oily fish and olive oil - can help to prevent heart attacks and cardiovascular disease in those who have already have heart disease.
