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Mediterranean Diet - An inside look!

What is the Mediterranean diet?

The traditional Mediterranean diet refers to the dietary patterns typical in the early 1960’s of some Mediterranean regions, including Crete and other parts of Greece and Southern Italy. The reason these dietary patterns are singled out are because the adult life expectancy of these areas were among the highest in the world; with rates of coronary heart disease among the lowest in the world during that time.

The Mediterranean diet is a centuries-old tradition that contributes to good health, … Continue Reading