A healthy Nordic diet may help you to live longer, but liver benefits remain unclear
In general, people who eat a healthy diet give themselves a significantly better chance of avoiding some major diseases than those who don't. The Nordic diet, also known as a northern version of the Mediterranean diet, is a healthy, sustainable way of eating based on traditional foods of countries like Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. It includes plant foods and berries, whole grains, low-fat…
New research suggests that following a healthy Nordic diet may increase overall life expectancy, but it does not appear to significantly reduce the risk of severe liver diseases. The Nordic diet, which emphasizes plant foods, low-fat dairy, and fatty fish, was modeled to lower the 24-year risk of death by 2.67 percentage points compared to typical eating habits.
However, neither the Nordic diet nor standard regional guidelines showed a clear benefit in preventing major adverse liver outcomes like cirrhosis or liver cancer. The study, led by Michael Fridén at Aarhus University in Denmark, analyzed dietary and health data from more than 64,000 Swedish adults over a 24-year period. While the findings are promising for longevity, further research is needed to determine if similar benefits apply to other populations.
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