Could switching to a diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil and nuts, help reduce your risk of heart disease?
That's what new research says about the Mediterranean Diet.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows a diet that emphasizes Mediterranean staples such as nuts, olive oil, fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of heart-related deaths by 30%.
Doctors in Sioux Falls say more study is needed to see real results.
The study followed nearly 7,500 people in Spain.
Half were told to eat a "low-fat diet", the other half followed the Mediterranean Diet.
The results showed that even a change in diet improved overall heart health.
