Amy Riolo, an expert in olive oil, shares benefits of the Mediterranean diet for those living with diabetes.If you're living with diabetes, it's important to keep close tabs on the foods you eat so as to keep your symptoms in check.  Now, one diet has been deemed the "gold standard" in diabetes care. The Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2019, cites evidence that the Mediterranean diet is an effective component of diabetes lifestyle management. Additionally, U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Mediterranean Diet as the "Best Diet Overall" in its yearly assessment. In her book, The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd Edition: A Flavorful, Heart-Healthy Approach to Cooking, Amy Riolo, an expert in olive oil, shares benefits of the Mediterranean diet for those living with diabetes. She also explains how to find and identify an olive oil that is of good quality, so you can reap all its health benefits. Bonus Bug Bite Symptoms You Should Never Ignore