In the second half of the 20th century, the Mediterranean diet began to emerge as the healthiest way to eat to prevent disease.
The Seven Countries Study was the first major analysis of the effects of food and eating habits on our health. The study looked at seven countries with vastly different eating traditions.
Citizens of the countries along the Mediterranean Sea, namely Italy and Greece, were found to have the lowest risk of coronary heart disease due to their comparatively low serum cholesterol levels and blood pressure. The study concluded that a healthy diet and lifestyle can help prevent disease, lengthening life spans.
The Mediterranean diet, as it came to be known, consists mostly of vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, plant-based proteins, and a little red wine. This diet, no matter where in the world it is practised, can aid in the prevention of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and cancer.
This cookbook covers:
- Introduction to Mediterranean Diet
- Breakfast Recipes
- Snacks, Sides and Appetizers Recipes
- Lunch Recipes
- Dinner Recipes
- Desserts Recipes
Further studies have shown that a Mediterranean lifestyle can help prevent cognitive decline and depression as we age; improve liver and kidney function; ease the symptoms of allergies, perimenopause, and mental health issues like anxiety; boost athletic performance, and fight obesity.
It's no wonder the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle is recognized by the World Health Organization and the Mayo Clinic as one of the world's healthiest diets.
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