Conclusion
Habitual dietary pattern appears to have a moderate influence on chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation, an important risk factor for diseases of aging and industrialization.
Available evidence indicates that consumption of Mg,fiber, ω-3 PUFAs, MUFAs, flavonoids, and carotenoids from food is associated with decreased levels of inflammatory markers in serum, whereas SFA, TFA, high-GI carbohydrates, and a high ω-6/ω-3 PUFA ratio are associated with increased levels of inflammation. The Mediterranean dietary pattern may best fulfill requirements for an antiinflammatory diet, at least in the Western world.
Because the culinary attributes of this dietary pattern make it culturally familiar to most North Americans, widespread
adoption of a Mediterranean-type anti-inflammatory diet may have significant public health benefits. Inclusion of some foods that are not considered central to the Mediterranean diet might enhance its anti-inflammatory benefits, especially flaxseed meal and black tea.