All of the studies done so far seem to
suggest that the Mediterranean diet deserves that title, and now a new research
brings new evidence about the benefits of this diet. Over time, the researchers found that the
Mediterranean diet is the best diet for weight loss, that reduces the risk of
suffering from heart problems and that it has a tremendous effect on the brain.
Also, this diet is the secret of the enduring
American. For this reason, many countries have proposed
the introduction of the Mediterranean diet on the World Heritage list by
UNESCO.
Now, a new study conducted in
the United States reveals a new benefit of the Mediterranean diet: people who
follow this diet, eating fish, chicken, olive oil, milk fat and but little
meat, presents a lower risk of suffering from memory problems. The only ones who do not enjoy the beneficial
effects of this diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids are those that suffer from
diabetes, the research published in the journal Neurology.
"Researchers says it is the largest study
of this kind conducted so far, being based on information about the diet of
Americans with 27.478 average age of 64 years.
Among healthy people, those who were in a Mediterranean diet had a 19%
risk of developing problems with thinking and memory compared to those who do
not follow this type of food. "Diet is an important activity that we
can change and that may help protect cognitive performance at age raised,
"explained Georgios Tsivgoulis, PhD at the University of Alabama and the
University of Athens. However, there
diet is just one of the important activities which play a role in mental
functioning in the latter part of his life.
Physical activity, avoiding
obesity, avoiding smoking and avoiding drugs, anti-diabetes and hypertension
are also important, "the expert said. The Mediterranean diet is more of a
lifestyle than a weight-loss diet. Mediterranean diet helps improve health and
longevity. Studies show that people in
Greece, Italy, Spain and the countries around the Mediterranean basin have the
highest life expectancy. The
Mediterranean diet has very simple principles laid down for thousands of years
and is not the kind of diet that will tell us what to eat every day but rather
general principles. Mediterranean diet involves more vegetables,
fruits, spices, olive oil, and red wine.
What are the foods recommended in the Mediterranean diet: vegetables: tomato, cucumber, Capsicum or
Cayenne, lettuce, Zucchini, avocado, onions, potatoes, olives, carrots,
mushrooms, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant. vegetables with briefcases: peas, beans,
chickpeas, lentils, fruit: oranges, Grapefruits, tangerines,
lemons, apples, pears, dates, peaches, Kiwis, berries, strawberry, cherry,
watermelon, grape, yellow or apricot, plums, figs, hazelnuts, cashews,
sunflower seeds, flax seed, nuts--but to be cruel, not fried! olive oil (extra
virgin) condiments: fresh basil, oregano, mint,
tarragon, parsley, Rosemary, cumin, coriander, garlic, hot peppersea food: mussels,squid calamary, Octopus, shrimp, crabs, lobsters,red wine honey instead of sugar.