The Mediterranean Diet

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The Mediterranean Diet
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Commun Characteristics

• Generous amount of fruits, vegetables and whole
  grains.
• Small portions of nuts and seeds.
• Healthy fats such as olive oil.
• Moderate amounts of dairy products, poultry and
  fish on a regular basis.
• Little amounts of red and processed meats
• Low to moderate amounts of alcohol

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Conventional Diet Pyramid
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• One Mediterranean Diet a day keeps the doctor away

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Mediterranean vs industrialized diet

• Olive oil
• Greens
• Fresh fruits
• No corn
• Raw, lightly cooked
• Unprocessed
• Natural flavors
• Fish
• Some dairy products/Goat milk

• Other oils/ Trans fats
• Fries, Potatoes, Fries
• Canned fruits
• Corn, Corn, Corn.
• Charred, Deep fried
• Highly processed
• Artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners
• Redmeat
• High dairy/ Cow milk

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Heart-Healthy Diet or Healthy Lifestyle

• Not so much the diet itself, as the groups of
  foods it promotes.
• Fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes, cereals, nuts
  and olive oil .