When it comes to reducing body fat around the belly and obesity-related diseases (like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease), research shows us that the traditional Mediterranean diet can be particularly useful. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt its core, the Mediterranean diet is full of seasonal vegetables, minimally processed whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and olive oil is the primary source of fat. Animal produce, sugar, wine, and white potatoes are eaten in moderation and in very small portions.u003cstrongu003eu003csupu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7190876/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e1u003c/au003eu003c/supu003eu003c/strongu003eu003csupu003e,u003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408398.2017.1351917u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003e2u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/supu003e