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Inverse association between Mediterranean diet and risk of multiple sclerosis

Lars Alfredsson1, Tomas Olsson2, Anna Karin Hedström3

  • 1Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden/Centre for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Region Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

Multiple Sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)
|June 27, 2023
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Adhering to a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). This dietary pattern showed a protective effect compared to a Western-style diet in a recent population-based study.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Dietary patterns are increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases.
  • Understanding the role of diet in multiple sclerosis (MS) risk is crucial for preventative strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between dietary habits and the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).

Main Methods:

  • A population-based case-control study involving 1953 MS cases and 3557 controls.
  • Dietary habits from 5 years prior to diagnosis were assessed.
  • Logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI), controlling for environmental and lifestyle factors.

Main Results:

  • The Mediterranean diet was associated with a significantly lower risk of MS compared to a Western-style diet (adjusted OR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.34-0.86).
  • No significant association was found between vegetarian/vegan diets or low glycemic index diets and MS risk.

Conclusions:

  • The Mediterranean diet may offer a protective effect against the development of multiple sclerosis.
  • Further research into dietary interventions for MS prevention is warranted.
Keywords:
Multiple sclerosisdietmicrobiotasun exposurevitamin D

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