Looking for a healthy diet? The Mediterranean Diet is your answer.
The Mediterranean diet incorporates the basics of healthy eating along with the traditional copying styles of the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Rich in fruits, vegetables, herbs, fish, whole grains and fats – yes, you read that right.
The key is healthy fats and oils, namely, polyunsaturated fats found in olive oil, avocado oil, or fish.
A research study evaluated 1.5 million healthy adults and found a reduced risk of death from heart disease and cancer, as well as a reduced incidence of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
It is these results that has led organizations like the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association to recommend diets that look very similar to a Mediterranean Diet.
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes:
- Consuming plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts
- Replace butter with healthy fats, such as olive oil
- Replace salt with herb and spices like rosemary, basil, oregano, and sage
- Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month
- Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week
- Drinking red wine in moderation (optional)
- The diet also recognizes the importance of being physically active, and enjoying meals with family and friends.
His research on plant medicine has led to more than 45 publications and abstracts.This research has been presented at international meetings in the USA, France, Turkey, Peru, Israel, Austria, and Italy.
Categories: Food, Good fats (PUFAs, omega-3)
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