Results May Vary: Individual results will vary based on factors including age, baseline health condition, diet, physical activity, lifestyle factors, consistency of use, genetic factors, existing gut microbiome composition, current medications, and other individual variables
Existing studies are typically small, poorly controlled, or confounded by concurrent dietary interventions
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Choi says that there's still a lot of data collection and investigation being done to better understand how stopping these medications affects the body
Importantly, the diet was designed to emphasize monounsaturated fats such as those found in olive oil and nuts, and limit saturated and polyunsaturated fat intake by restricting the intake of eggs, meat, and fish