Greek Diet Adds Fifteen Years

Dutch scientists have come to the conclusion that those following a Greek diet live on average fifteen years longer than those who do not.

Vegetables, olive oil, fish and whole grains are the main components of the Greek diet, in which red meat is allowed only in small quantities.

Researchers from the University of Maastricht have been examining over the past decade the health of 120,000 men and women aged 55 to 69 years observing the effects of a Greek diet on life expectancy.

The results of the research showed that the diet reduces the risk of premature death. Women, combining diet with exercise, can live up to fifteen years longer, while men up to eight.