Mediterranean diet is the study of the food habits of the Mediterranean population, initiated in the 1950’s.
Mediterranean diet is principally a plant based diet and have the following characteristics:
1.fresh vegetables 2.fresh fruits
3.legumes and pulses
4.grains, pasta and/or bread (mostly 5.wholemeal and unrefined)
6.olive oil and nuts
7.herbs and spices
8.water (more than 2 liters per day)
9.wine during meals (Red Wine)
10.seafood (fish, shellfish, mollusc), the most important source of animal food is fish,especially salmon fish.
11.Dairy produce is low to moderate and usually in the form of goat’s and sheep’s cheese or yoghurt.
12.Consumption of sweets, poultry and red meat are very low.
13.Processed and junk foods are strictly avoided.
14.One need to engage in Regular Physical Activity.
See the above picture Mediterranean diet pyramid that shows how this diet helps you to lose weight, protects you from Cardiovascular disease, cancer and other diseases to maintain good and standard health.
