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What is the Mediterranean Diet and Why Is It So Popular?

The Mediterranean Diet was first scrutinized by the medical community when medical researchers noticed that those living in the Mediterranean were not only thinner than those living in neighboring countries and in the US, but that the Mediterranean residents had less heart disease and lived longer, healthier lives.

The incidents of diabetes, arthrosclerosis, alzheimer's disease, peptic ulcers, and high blood pressure are also less in those who relied on this diet.

The researchers results were nothing less than amazing.

Don't think of The Mediterranean Diet as a "DIET" but as a lifestyle.

Although dramatic weight loss is very evident when on The Mediterranean Diet, the diet stresses more the health benefits, than it does weight loss.

The Mediterranean Diet recipes are simple and easy to create and you will find that it is the most delicious meals that you have ever tasted.

Fresh, flavorful, and satisifying are just a few of the words to describe it.

I hope that you will enjoy learning about The Mediterranean Diet!

 

The Mediterranean Diet 

There are now several "diet" books out about the Mediterranean Diet but there is one that I use and refer to all the time.

This book, which isn't actually a paper book but an electronic book (also called an e-book) not only explains in detail about the diet in general but also has information about it's benefits and has a large recipe section.

I have kept a copy of this ebook on my computer and have also printed it out so that I can bring recipes with me to the supermarket when I go shopping.

What's nice about an ebook is that you can start using it immediately as you receive it by instant download. Don't worry, downloading the Mediterranean Diet book is safe and secure and does not contain any spyware, adware or viruses.

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The Mediterranean Diet in the News 

These are not my words, but this is just one article in the news showing some of the benefits of The Mediterranean Diet.

Mediterranean diet 'extends life'

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet helps people to live longer, a new study has revealed.

The study of more than 300,000 men and women found those who followed a Mediterranean diet by eating lots of fresh fish, fruit, vegetables and whole grains lived longer.

American scientists used a nine-point scale at the start of the five-year trial to gauge participants' conformity to the Mediterranean diet.

Of the 380,296 people involved, 12,105 had died five years on, including 5,985 from cancer and 3,451 from cardiovascular disease.

Those with higher Mediterranean diet scores were shown to be less likely to die of any cause, or of cancer or heart disease. None of the participants had a previous history of chronic disease, according to the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The findings follow those of a major American study earlier this year which discovered that a diet rich in Mediterranean foods can halve the risk of developing serious lung disease.

Another study published in the journal Thorax in April suggested that children raised on Mediterranean foods were less likely to develop asthma and allergies.

The study conducted at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland used data from the National Institute of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study.

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How I lost 20 pounds in 21 days without using pills or drugs on a tasty Mediterranean Diet, you can easily do the same if you truly want to.

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"This book makes so much sense! You were right to say that you will feel a lot better if you stay with a healthy diet. I am taking my time and my skin looks great. Better now than I can even remember. I don't like exercise much but I feel so good on this diet that I constantly feel like getting out and about. I don't seem to get as tired any more. I've lost 19 pounds but I've still got heaps to go! Some of my friends wanted your website address so I gave it to them. I'd like to give you my sincere thanks!"
Margaret H - LA, USA

The Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid 

Very similar to the American Heart Association guidelines, the Mediterranean Diet food pyramid relies on daily fitness, grains, fruits, vegetable, cheese, yogurt, olive oil and nuts for the mainstay of the diet.

It also includes 6 glasses of wine a week, which is optional.

Grow Your Own Herbs All Year For Extra Flavor For Your Mediterranean Diet 

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