Transcript The Mediterranean Diet

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
Conventional Diet
Pyramid
One Mediterranean
Diet a day keeps the
doctor away
Mediterranean vs industrialized
diet
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Olive oil
Greens
Fresh fruits
No corn
Raw, lightly cooked
Unprocessed
Natural flavors
Fish
Some dairy
products/Goat milk
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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
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 .