can any one tell me about the Mediterranean diet and if it work any thing will help thanks?

Answer 1

The Mediterranean Diet is a nutritional concept which states that consuming olive oil and wine will lower the risk of heart disease and will combat obesity. The Mediterranean diet derives its name from the countries which border the Mediterranean Sea. There are many variations of Mediterranean diet due to social, political and economically differences between Mediterranean countries. However, the Mediterranean diet does share one common characteristic - the large consumption of olive oil, which dominates all Mediterranean meals.

*How Does The Mediterranean Diet Work?*
The Mediterranean Diet seems a contradiction in itself; it encourages individuals to eat more mono-saturated fats to become healthier. Does this concept have any merit to it? The Mediterranean diet works on the notion that most of their meals consist of monounsaturated fats (ie. olive oil) which counteracts the animal fats. Unlike animal fats, monounsaturated fats do not raise blood cholesterol levels. Monounsaturated fats are the ‘good’ fats which are required for the body in order to function properly.

Advocates of the Mediterranean diet also contend that red wine, which is consumed frequently in Mediterranean diets, is also a significant factor in reducing heart disease. Although this has not been proven yet, red wine is renowned for their antioxidant qualities and contains bioflavonoid, which helps to eliminate bad toxins in the body.

*Characteristics of the Mediterranean Diet*
Although there are several variations of the Mediterranean diet, however all share the same characteristics. The Mediterranean diet consists of:

#High consumption of olive oil (emphasis on consuming monounsaturated fat)
#High consumption of fruits, vegetables, breads, cereals (such as pasta, beans, nuts and seeds).
#Moderate consumption of fish and poultry.
#Moderate consumption of wine (two to three times a week).
#Low consumption of eggs and red meat.

*Current Research on the Mediterranean Diet*
As a result of low incidents of heart disease and death rates in Mediterranean countries, more and more countries are looking to their Mediterranean neighbours to help them with their diet.

It is a curious phenomenon that Mediterranean countries like France and Italy have a few reported cases of heart disease compared to their American counterparts, which share a very similar diet. Both America and France consume high levels of animal fat but France has comparatively lower cases of heath related disease. Admittedly this could be due to other factors such as lifestyle.

Current studies are investigating how close the Mediterranean style diets are to the AHA (American Heart Association) dietary guidelines. It is evident that those who follow the Mediterranean diet consume less saturated fats then those who are on the average American diet. However, there are some key similarities. For instance, the USDA food guide pyramid comprises many of the foods that are emphasised in the Mediterranean diet.

If these studies prove that the Mediterranean diet is an effective way of reducing heart disease then it will have significant repercussions for the health community.

Answer 2

The Mediterranean diet is a nutritional model inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of the countries of the Mediterranean basin, particularly Southern Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Turkey and Spain.

Common to the diets of these regions are a high consumption of fruit and vegetables, bread and other cereals, olive oil and fish; making them low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber. A main factor in the appeal of the Mediterranean Diet is its rich, full flavored foods. Margarine and other unhealthy hydrogenated oils are considered bland and lacking the flavor olive oil can impart to foods. Red wine is also consumed regularly but in moderate quantities.

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. It 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.

One of the main explanations is thought to be the large amount of olive oil used in the Mediterranean diet. Unlike the high amount of animal fats typical to the American diet, olive oil lowers cholesterol levels in the blood. In addition, the consumption of red wine is considered a possible factor, as it contains flavonoids with powerful antioxidant properties.

There is also the far simpler explanation that inhabitants of the Mediterranean, and Europe in general, tend to lack the heavy reliance on the automobile as the basic means of transportation, and are far more likely to walk relatively short distances than Americans.

Dietary factors may be only part of the reason for the health benefits enjoyed by these cultures. Genetics, lifestyle, and environment may also be involved.

Some questions have been raised as to if the diet provides adequate amounts of all nutrients, particularly calcium and iron. Nonetheless, green vegetables, a good source of calcium and iron, is used in the Mediterranean diet as well as goat cheese, a good source of calcium.

Answer 3

The idea of the Mediterranean diet is that a large amount of olive oil is used in the diet (particularly in Italy) and this tends to mitigate the harmful effects of the large amount of consumed saturated fat (in the form of meat and dairy products) and thus reduce the risk of arterial disease. The French answer to this is "cuisine minceur".

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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