By Emilio Sánchez
MiamiDadeHealth.com
Given the proliferation of new diets (some with supposedly miraculous results), many people wonder if the Mediterranean diet is a thing of the past.
Not at all. The Mediterranean diet is a dietary model supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
As we know, it is a combination of different foods: olive oil as main fat, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, cheeses and yogurt, fish, bread and wheat products and moderate consumption of wine and meats.
Among the recommended ingredients are vegetables and legumes, fruit, fish, white meat, pasta, rice, and nuts, in addition to the consumption of wine in moderation.
A very important product is olive oil, which thanks to oleic acid and its fats of vegetable origin decreases the risk of obstructing the arteries, and has a high content of carotenes and vitamin E. The Mediterranean diet promotes the consumption of olive oil against other types of oil and especially against butter.
As can be seen, products such as red meat, sweets, and eggs are scarce in this food pattern.
The monitoring of the Mediterranean diet, in addition to helping control weight and increase the sense of physical well-being, improve the functioning of various organs, such as the kidney and the heart. Also, the death rate from cancer is lower among those who use it.
