6From the bestselling author of The Mediterranean Diet and The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook, Australia's leading expert on the Mediterranean diet shows us how to use it to improve our heart health. Heart disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia. Every Australian would either have or know someone who has a common condition such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Diet is a key factor in preventing and reducing risk factors of heart disease. Scientifically backed by decades of peer-reviewed research, the Mediterranean diet is a rigorously tested diet that has been proven to prevent heart disease and diabetes, help with weight management, and promote longevity. Dr Catherine Itsiopoulos provides 80 delicious recipes, easy-to-follow meal plans and clear advice on why the Mediterranean diet is the #1 diet recommended by cardiologists around the world. Sustainable, satisfying and suitable for the whole family, this is a diet that is a proven pathway to improved heart health as much as it promotes long-term good health and wellbeing.