Healthy-eating-habits
Years ago, researchers discovered that Greeks lived longer than people in other parts of the world. In 1960, for example, Greek men had a 90 percent lower risk of death from heart disease than men in the United Stales. Greek women had less than one-half the risk of breast cancer that American women had. These statistics spurred researchers to take a close look at the Mediterranean diet. Plant foods. Plant foods rather than animal foods make up the main part of the Mediterranean diet. Another unique feature of the Mediterranean diet is the large amount of the plant food eaten raw. Typically, Healthy-eating-habits mean, at least 75% of our diet must be living or raw Greeks consume lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as pastas and breads. .Olive oil. Though most of the world avoids fat like the plague, the Greeks consume large amounts of olive oil. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats, which may lower cholesterol, as well as the antioxidant vitamin E. It contains very little saturated fat, which is associated with a high risk of heart disease.Wine. Moderate amounts of wine are a normal part of a Greek meal. For men this means two glasses of wine a day, and one glass a day for women. This amount seems to increase healthy heart condition, and reduce the risk of heart disease. The Greeks eat dairy products, red meats, and sweets sparingly. In a recent study of Greek men and women over age 70, those who ate a traditional Greek diet were more likely to live longer than those who ate more red meat and saturated fat. Develop the Healthy-eating-habits. Eat like the Greeks and live the good life ... longer.
Source: The Big Book of Hrealth Secrets by Frank Cawood & Associates 15thh edition 2002. P 213
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