{"id":4797,"date":"2017-04-06T18:14:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T18:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=4797"},"modified":"2017-04-06T19:08:46","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T19:08:46","slug":"mediterranean-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=4797","title":{"rendered":"The Dinette Teller – 17. The benefits of a Mediterranean Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seeking an anti-aging solution has been a subject of interest for many studies. In fact, some of them confirm that a Mediterranean diet can have a good number of benefits in our health.<\/p>\n

Even if there is not treatment in the market that has been able to prove an effective method to slow human aging. Research shows that\u00a0the consumption of low calories and a balanced diet can help to boost our immune system.<\/p>\n

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Scientific research<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We all know that a western diet can be high in animal fats, sugar and preservatives. The combination of this kind of food is\u00a0responsible for triggering many chronic diseases and cancers. However, a healthy lifestyle is not only about what you eat. Furthermore, seating in front of the television or eating in a rush can also have negative consequences.<\/p>\n

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Western Diet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2013, UNESCO recognized the Mediterranean diet as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A heritage that reunites the dietary habits of Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Portugal, Croatia and Cyprus.<\/p>\n

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Mediterranean Diet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To tell the truth, this diet is not only a group of fruit and vegetable from countries around the Mediterranean sea but a set of skills and knowledge. A group of traditions concerning crops, harvesting, fishing, and animal husbandry. A method of conservation, processing and cooking. In conclusion, a\u00a0culture that has been passed down from generations.<\/p>\n

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mediterranean Hervesting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pyramid of the Mediterranean diet consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, grains, \ufb01sh, olive oil. It can also include small amounts of dairy and red wine.<\/p>\n

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pyramid of the Mediterranean diet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a central part of a Mediterranean diet<\/h2>\n

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients. In fact, studies show that the fatty acids and antioxidants that are found in Extra Virgin Olive oil can have really\u00a0powerful health benefits, such as a reducing the risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n

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Olives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The process is incredibly simple\u2026 you just press the olives and the oil comes out. However, some lower quality versions extract the oil using chemicals, or even diluted with cheaper oils.<\/p>\n

Taste with Gusto is proud to be\u00a0considered\u00a0a reputable seller of one of the best quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils available in the market.<\/p>\n

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Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil El Vero<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even if we don\u00b4t have a\u00a0magic solution or effective pill that will boost our health and prolong our life. It has been proven that a Mediterranean diet can help to support a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

To get back to the point, the secret for a healthy diet can be to practice the Mediterranean way of drinking, eating and living. In conclusion,\u00a0having the time to sit down for a relaxed meal with others maybe as important for your health as eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n

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Mediterranean family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Seeking an anti-aging solution has been a subject of interest for many studies. In fact, some of them confirm that a Mediterranean diet can have a good number of benefits in our health. Even if there is not treatment in the market that has been able to prove an effective method to slow human aging. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":4822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4797"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4831,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4797\/revisions\/4831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}