The Mediterranean diet focuses on consuming olive oil, beans, unrefined cereals, fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish and meat in moderation, and wine with meals. It emphasizes olive oil as the primary fat source and highlights the antioxidants from olive oil, fruits and vegetables. Studies show following this diet closely is associated with living longer than other Europeans, likely due to the combined effects of the nutrients from these foods and other lifestyle factors.

1. Mediterranean Diet

2. What is it all about? A recent study has once again confirmed that people who closely follow ‘the Mediterranean Diet’ live longer than other Europeans. So what exactly is the Mediterranean diet and how does it exert this spectacular effect.

3. The Secrets of the Mediterranean Diet olive oil beans unrefined cereals fruits vegetables dairy products fish meat wine

5. The importance of olive oil Olive oil as the principal source of fat Nutritious and contains a very high level of monounsaturated fats The antioxidants in olive oil Omega 6

6. Wine Usually taken with meals. What do you mean when you say “moderation”? Red wine

7. Fruit and vegetables antioxidants Fibers Tomatoes

8. Conclusions The combined effect Other factors…