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The Mediterranean diet is associated with a variety of other benefits too, and may help support brain function and promote heart health.

People looking to follow the eating pattern should expect to consume:

Vegetables – tomatoes, broccoli, kale, spinach, onions, cauliflower, carrots, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips

Fruits – apples, bananas, oranges, pears, strawberries, grapes, dates, figs, melons, peaches

Nuts, seeds, and nut butter: almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almond butter, peanut butter

Legumes – beans, peas, lentils, pulses, peanuts, chickpeas

Whole grains – oats, brown rice, rye, barley, corn, buckwheat, whole wheat bread and pasta

Fish and seafood – salmon, sardines, trout, tuna, mackerel, shrimp, oysters, clams, crab, mussels

Poultry – chicken, duck, turkey

Eggs – chicken, quail, and duck eggs

Dairy – cheese, yogurt, milk

Herbs and spices – garlic, basil, mint, rosemary, sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper

Healthy fats – extra virgin olive oil, olives, avocados, and avocado oil