Recipes and the Mediterranean Diet

The term “Mediterranean Diet” is a little misleading because there are more than 15 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and each country has its own diet, even regions within the countries have diets specific to the area. But the preponderance of foods such as olive oils, fruits, vegetables, cheeses, nuts and fish are pretty typical to all. You’ll also find a lot of legumes, unrefined cereals and yogurts as part of the diet. There are many benefits to consuming olive oils, and these have been well documented. It has been found that, in general, eating this Mediterranean Diet can reduce mortality from heart disease and several forms of cancer. For us, the term "Mediterranean Diet" really means "healthy" or at least healthier than the typical diet of northern Europe and the U.S.

The American Heart Association's web site (www.americanheart.org) lays out the characteristics that are common to all of these Mediterranean diets, although they do note that this does not correspond exactly to their recommendations:

• high consumption of fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds
• olive oil is an important monounsaturated fat source
• dairy products, fish and poultry are consumed in low to moderate amounts, and little red meat is eaten
• eggs are consumed zero to four times a week
• wine is consumed in low to moderate amounts

At Mediterranean Organic™ we encourage good health. We strive to bring you the healthiest products grown organically in conditions conducive to the production of fruits and vegetables with superior nutritional value.

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