“An easy way to think of the Green Mediterranean diet is the traditional Mediterranean diet with even more plants, specifically green tea, walnuts and a daily mankai shake,” said Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN, preventive cardiology dietitian.
“This study added mankai, a type of duckweed, which has a mild flavor and can easily be added to smoothies, soups, or dips,” she told MNT.
“If it’s not available, don’t worry, the overall dietary pattern matters most. Focus on adding more folate-rich foods like spinach, kale, lentils, chickpeas, beans, and edamame to provide these beneficial nutrients. The goal is consistency, variety, and sustainability, not one specific food,” she added.