What is the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is characterized by low consumption of fat, particularly saturated fatty acids, and unlike the high consumption of carbohydrates, which are mostly found in cereals and cereal products (cereals, bread, rice and pasta), fruits, vegetables , milk and dairy products. The Mediterranean diet is also rich in vitamins, while the main form of fat used is olive oil.

Mediterranean

The diet is so named because it is used by the european geographical population surrounding the Mediterranean, namely Spain, Albania, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece and Cyprus.
According to statistics made in these countries suggests that this type of diet leads to low rates of degenerative diseases.

Research

Years of research have shown that the Mediterranean diet is considered the most healthful eating pattern since it protects against heart attacks, cancer (eg colorectal cancer), obesity, etc.
Modern nutrition now considers the Mediterranean diet as a way of life that gives longevity and good health.

Studies

During the last couple of years many studies have been made on the Mediterranean diet due to its high popularity.
The diet of the modern society, especially the ones living in big cities, escapes slowly from the Mediterranean model which is characterized by consumption, often overused, of high quantities of food containing too much fat and little fiber.

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