Advantages
Of Mediterranean Diet.
People in Mediterranean
countries have a lower incidence of
heart
disease and are less likely to die from heart disease
than people in North America. Many wonder whether this
difference is due to the "Mediterranean" diet, which is
based on:
- Lots of fruits,
vegetables, legumes and grains.
-
Olive oil
as the main source of fat.
- Lean red meat eaten
only a few times a month or more often in very small
portions.
- Low to moderate
consumption of other foods from animal sources, such
as dairy products (especially cheese and yogurt),
fish and poultry.
- Moderate consumption
of wine.
The Mediterranean diet is
mainly vegetarian, with some meat and dairy products. It
is low in the saturated fats found in animal products
and high in the monounsaturated fats found in olive oil.
However, diets vary greatly throughout the Mediterranean
countries, and there is no one, typical Mediterranean
diet. The diet may not be the only factor behind the
lower rates of
heart disease
in that part of the world. Mediterranean societies also
differ from Canada in many other ways. For example,
people in the Mediterranean region tend to be more
physically active. They often have an extended social
support system (i.e., lots of family and friends close
by) and usually limit their wine to meal times. All
these factors may also play a part in their
lower rates of heart
disease.
The Heart and Stroke
Foundation recommends that Canadians who want to reduce
their
risk
of heart disease adopt a lower fat diet, get more
exercise and be moderate in their use of alcohol.
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