The Mediterranean diet pyramid a cultural model for healthy eating.

The Mediterranean diet pyramid a cultural model for healthy eating.

We provide a food pyramid, reflecting the different traditions of the Mediterranean diet, which, historically, had a good health. The Mediterranean diet is based on the food pyramid patterns typical of Crete, the rest of Greece and southern Italy in the 1960s, where the life expectancy for adults are among the highest in the world and the rate of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and other diet -- with chronic diseases are among the lowest. The work in the field or in the kitchen there was a life that regular physical activity and has been linked to low obesity. Diet is characterized by an abundance of plant products (fruit, vegetables, bread, other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds), fresh fruit daily typical olive oil as the main source of fats, dairy products (mainly cheese and yogurt), fish and poultry consumed in small to medium-heavy, from zero to four eggs per week of red meat consumed in small quantities, and wine consumed in small to moderate, usually with meals. This scheme is low saturated fat ( 35% of the energy in the entire region. The food pyramid describes a model that is attractive for its famous perfume, as well as their health benefits.

The Mediterranean diet pyramid a cultural model for healthy eating.