1. Mediterranean Diet: Focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and lean protein like fish and poultry. It limits processed foods and red meat.
2. DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension): Designed to lower blood pressure, it emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy while reducing sodium, sweets, and saturated fats.
3. Vegetarian/Vegan Diet: Eliminates meat for vegetarians or all animal products for vegans. These diets emphasize plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. They can provide various health benefits when balanced.
4. Paleo Diet: Mimics the presumed diet of Paleolithic humans, focusing on whole foods like lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds while excluding processed foods, grains, and dairy.
5. Flexitarian Diet: A flexible approach to vegetarianism, it mainly consists of plant-based foods but allows for occasional consumption of meat and other animal products. It encourages prioritizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and plant-based proteins.