*** This is a synopsis of an article published on medscape.com, written by Kathleen Doheny

Mediterranean, DASH Top US News Best Diets List

Best Diet Overall - Mediterranean and DASH diets

Mediterranean - Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, alcohol intake in moderation, lean proteins such as chicken or fish

DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins such as chicken or fish, and limiting salt

Best Commercial Diets - Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig

Best Weight Loss Diets - Weight Watchers, Volumetrics, Jenny Craig, Vegan, and Flexitarian

Best Fast Weight Loss Diets -HMR Diet, Weight Watchers, Biggest Loser, Medifast, Slimfast, and Volumetrics

Best Diets for Eating Healthy - DASH, Mediterranean, Flexitarian, TLC, Mayo Clinic, MIN, Volumetrics, and Weight Watchers

Easiest to Follow -Mediterranean, Flexitarian, DASH, Weight Watchers, and MIND

Best for Diabetes -Mediterranean and DASH

Best for Heart Disease - DASH

Best Plant-Based Diets - Mediterranean, Flexitarian, Ornish, Vegetarian, and Traditional Asian diets.

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