"The Rise of the Atlantic Diet: A New Contender for Healthy Eating"

The Atlantic diet, a traditional diet in northwestern Spain and Portugal, is gaining attention for its health benefits, including reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome and lowering the risk of death from heart disease and cancer. Similar to the Mediterranean diet, the Atlantic diet emphasizes local, fresh, and minimally processed seasonal foods, fish, vegetables, and olive oil, but includes slightly different foods such as cod, red meat, and pork products. While experts praise the diet for its antioxidant-rich plant-based foods and healthy fats, they caution about the consumption of red meat and alcohol. Overall, the Atlantic diet is considered a good choice for overall health, but may require some adjustment for those who need more structure in their diet.