The Mediterranean diet is inspired by dietary patterns of countries like Italy, Greece, and Spain. It is high in monounsaturated fats like olive oil, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and fish/poultry consumed a few times per week. Red meat is limited to a few times per month. Wine is consumed in moderation with meals. The diet is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease despite relatively high fat intake compared to countries like the US.

1. Mediterranean diet

2. What is the mediterrenean diet?
The Mediterranean diet is a
modern nutritional
recommendation inspired by the
traditional dietary patterns of Italy,
Greece, Spain and Morocco

3. History of the Mediterranean Diet

Although it was first publicized in 1945 by the
American doctor Ancel Keys stationed in
Salerno,Italy, the Mediterranean diet failed to
gain widespread recognition until the
1990s.Mediterranean diet is based on what
from the point of view of mainstream nutrition is
considered a paradox: that although the people
living in Mediterranean countries tend to
consume relatively high amounts of fat, they
have far lower rates of cardiovascular disease
than in countries like the United States, where
similar levels of fat consumption are found.

4. Health efect

The Mediterranean diet is often cited as
beneficial for being low in saturated fat and
high in monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber

5. Benefits of
Mediterranean diet

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9. 4.Dairy products
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Low amounts of dairy products

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11. 6.Red meat
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Red meat only a few times a
month

12. 7.Wine
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A moderate
amount of
wine with
meals

13. Summary

14. Disadvantages

Careful selection of food.

Limit consumption of red meat

15. If you want more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_diet

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