This is the second post in a series that discusses the peer-reviewed research on the potential of popular diets to address PCOS symptoms. The first post discussed the ketogenic diet, while this post will discuss the Mediterranean diet.

What is the Mediterranean Diet?

The Mediterranean diet was first proposed as a possible healthy way of eating in the 1950s when researchers began to observe that life expectancies were higher in the Mediterranean region than in other developed countries. The region’s diet and lifestyle were hypothesized as the reason for this longevity. It should be noted (and if you’ve traveled to the region, you've observed) that diets vary tremendously across countries in the Mediterranean region.