While December isn't necessarily the time of year when we think about ' miracle diets ' to get into shape (that will change after the festive season!), the Nordic diet, also known as the Viking or Scandinavian diet, might be the exception.

This way of eating based on the culinary traditions of countries like Sweden, Norway and Denmark, s often compared with the Mediterranean diet, but is entirely unrelated to others we've seen talked about of late, such as the Scarsdale or the Human Being diet.

The World Health Organisation itself has highlighted some of its benefits, and some people claim that the Nordic diet can not only help you lose weight but also delay signs of ageing .

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