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. 2023 Jul 13;10:1205526. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1205526

Table 3.

Recommended foods and their ideal consumption frequency with the score assigned to each food and the maximum score obtainable for each food group.

Recommendations Score Score cap Maximum score
Healthy diet foods
White meat 3 servings of 100 g (approx.)/week 2 points/serving/week 6 60
White fish 3 servings of 125 g (approx.)/week 2 points/serving/week 6
Legumes 3 servings of 80 g (approx.)/week 2 points/serving/week 6
Eggs Maximum of 4 eggs/week −1 point for each additional egg/week 0
Gluten free foods 1 serving of 50 g (approx.)/day 1 point/serving/day 7
Greens 1 serving of 100 g (approx.)/day 1 point/serving/day 7
Non-greens 1 serving of 100 g (approx.)/day 1 point/serving/day 7
Other vegetables 1 serving of 100 g (approx.)/day 1 point/serving/day 7
Enzymatic fruit 1 serving of 200 g (approx.)/day 1 point/serving/day 7
Other fruit 1 serving of 200 g (approx.)/day 1 point/serving/day 7
Increased anti-inflammatory foods
Blue fish 3 servings of 125 g (approx.)/week 4 points/serving/week 12 96
Berries 1 serving of 100 g (approx.)/day 2 points/serving/day 14
Extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons/day 2 points/3 tablespoons/day 14
Nuts 1 serving of 30 g (approx.)/day 2 points/serving/day 14
Plain yogurt or kefir 1 serving of 125 g (approx.)/day 2 points/serving/day 14
Turmeric 4.5 g/day 3 points/serving/day 21
Dark chocolate (>80% cocoa solids) 5 g/day 1 point/5 g/day 7
Reduced pro-inflammatory foods
Red meat Not allowed −1 point/serving/day 0 0
Refined grains Not allowed −1 point/serving/day 0
Saturated fats Not allowed −1 point/serving/day 0
Dairy products Not allowed −1 point/serving/day 0
Coffee Maximum of 2 cups/day −1 point for each additional cup/day 0
Alcohol Not allowed −1 point/serving/day 0
Wine Maximum of 1 glass/week −1 point for each additional glass/week 0
Sweetened beverages Not allowed −1 point/serving/day 0
Sugar, pastries, and cake Maximum of 5 g/day −1 point/serving/day 0
Sauces Not allowed −1 point/serving/day 0
Total 156