Hello,
here's a link that should give you some info regarding this diet. I think the main topic is olive oil, seafood, little to no red meat, veggies, etc.
http://www.americanheart.org/present...dentifier=4644
This link is from the American Heart Association. Hope it helps you. As to the other questions I am still trying to find that out for a friend of mine. She has definitely difficulties with joint and muscle pain, everything tasting strange, tingly feeling in arms and legs, etc but we're trying to get it in control.
Good luck and God bless,
Moni