“…Evidence regarding the dietary potential found in dates (Phoenix dactylifera), grapes (Vitis vinifera), olives and olive oil (Olea europaea), pomegranates (Punica granatum), and whole grains have been well established in the literature (Al-Muammar & Khan, 2012;Cho, Qi, Fahey Jr, & Klurfeld, 2013;Chuang & McIntosh, 2011;Mallhi et al, 2014;Pérez-Martínez, García-Ríos, Delgado-Lista, Pérez-Jiménez, & López-Miranda, 2011). Moreover, the positive and synergistic effects of Mediterranean-style dietary patterns composed of both plant-based dietary fiber and monounsaturated fatty acids, primarily from olive oil, has been suggested in previous evidence (De Barros et al, 2014;Jacobs & Tapsell, 2013;Martínez-González & Gea, 2012). The MD has been previously proposed as an environmentally-friendly diet model defined by its sustainability and biodiversity (Burlingame & Dernini, 2011;Sáez-Almendros, Obrador, Bach-Faig, & Serra-Majem, 2013;Serra-Majem, Bach-Faig, Miranda, & Clapes-Badrinas, 2011).…”