The Mediterranean Diet - as a scientifically endorsed diet - was
born in the 1950's in the United States, following several comparative
studies on the eating habits of people living in different parts of the
world.
The conclusion of these studies is clear:
The
traditional culinary rules prevailing in the Mediterranean are ideal for
our health, both for the use of quality food (fresh and not preserved)
and also for the proportion of their consumption. The Mediterranean
cuisine favours the low-calorie ingredients (pasta, cereals, vegetables,
etc.) and classifies the hyper-caloric...