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Table 1 Main recommendations of the Mediterranean diet [127131]

From: Cardiovascular risk and dyslipidemia among persons living with HIV: a review

Increase the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables of all kinds

Increase the consumption of legumes such as beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils

Eat fish two or three times a week

Encourage the use of extra-virgin olive oil and sunflower and maize oils

Limit the consumption of animal saturated fat acids such as butter, lard and cream