Heritage-Based Nutrition: Understanding Ancestral Diets

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Research Evidence

Mediterranean Diet Studies

  • PREDIMED Study (2018): Reduced cardiovascular events by 30% in high-risk individuals following traditional Mediterranean diet - New England Journal of Medicine, 378(25)
  • Meta-analysis (2019): 26% lower risk of type 2 diabetes in those following Mediterranean dietary patterns - Diabetes Care, 42(5)

Traditional Asian Diets

  • Japan Public Health Study (2020): Traditional Japanese diet associated with 15% lower mortality rate - British Medical Journal, 370
  • Korean Diet Analysis (2021): Traditional fermented foods linked to improved gut microbiome diversity - Microbiome, 9(1)

Genetic Adaptation Studies

Nutrigenetic Research

  • Lactase Persistence Study (2022): Geographic distribution of lactose tolerance aligned with historical dairy farming - Nature Genetics, 54(2)
  • Amylase Copy Number Study (2021): Populations with high-starch diets show increased amylase gene copies - American Journal of Human Genetics, 108(4)

Health Outcomes

Cardiovascular Health

  • Traditional Diet Meta-analysis (2023): 40% reduction in heart disease risk with adherence to ancestral dietary patterns - Circulation, 147(3)

Metabolic Health

  • Insulin Sensitivity Study (2022): Improved glucose regulation with traditional dietary patterns - Diabetes Care, 45(2)

Systematic Reviews

Key Findings

  • Global Traditional Diets Review (2023): Consistent associations between heritage-based diets and reduced chronic disease risk - The Lancet Global Health, 11(4)
  • Microbiome Analysis (2022): Traditional diets support greater microbial diversity compared to modern Western diets - Cell Host & Microbe, 30(2)