In the new best diet report by U.S. News & World Report, the DASH diet won top ranking (4.9 stars) for both heart health and blood pressure control. Take the “menopause diet,” which earned 4.6 stars from the report’s judges. For fatty liver disease, inflammation and overall gut health, the Mediterranean diet received four-plus star ratings, according to the report. For diverticulitis, a disease in which large bulging pouches in the large intestine and colon create significant pain, judges gave the Mediterranean diet a 3.7 rating. “For fatty liver and gallbladder disease, we do recommend low-fat diets and the Mediterranean diet, as a diet with leaner meats and healthier fats has been shown to be beneficial,” Luévano said.

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Persons: ”, Gretel Schueller, ” Schueller, “, Stephanie Faubion, Faubion, ” Faubion, ” Jill Tyrer, Jesús Luévano, Luévano, ” Luévano Organizations: CNN, U.S . News, American Heart Association, AHA, Mayo Clinic’s Center, Women’s Health, Arthritis Foundation, gastroenterology, Morehouse School of Medicine, American Gastroenterological Association Locations: Jacksonville , Florida, Nutrisystem’s, Atlanta, Australia