Mediterranean diet

Why is it good for you?

The Mediterranean Lifestyle is the best way to live many years with a high quality of life. It is also the best way to keep your body in shape, your skin clean and beautiful and your internal organs working properly.

People bound to the Mediterranean Lifestyle have extended life expectancies and a better quality of life. It has been used in the prevention of lung diseases, asthma, many allergies, Parkinson, Alzheimer, and also for preserving bone mass in elderly people. Recently, it has also been linked with low incidences of many types of cancer.

• High consumption of virgin olive oil.
• High intake of vegetables and fruits and vegetables.
• Use of non refined carbohydrates (portions to be adjusted to physical activity).
• Consumption of fish, specially oily (or “bluish” one) three or four times a week
• Consumption of milk and derivatives, cheese and yogurt (the original cheese was fresh goat cheese). Keep an eye on the saturated fats of the dairy products.
  Do not consume too much!
• Three or four eggs per week.
• Moderate consumption of meat and saturated fats (natural, not artificially hydrogenated!).
• One or two small glasses of wine a day, preferably red and at the main meals. White wine and beer are alternatives.