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THE CRETAN DIETMany of you are familiar with the Mediterranean Diet, which is the basis of some of the healthiest diet choices out there these days.
The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional eating patterns of people living in Crete, Greece and southern Italy. Variations of the diet are also in the countries of Spain, Portugal, southern France, Morocco, Turkey and the Middle East. Traditionally, the diet is closely tied to areas of olive cultivation and olive oil production in the Mediterranean region. The diet of Crete is considered to be among the healthiest versions of the Mediterranean Diet. The people of Crete have been extensively studied to determine the health secrets of their longivity and lower heart disease. In fact, major studies of the Mediterranean diet over a period of years have consistently documented that the participants from Crete have the lowest percentage of heart attacks, forms of cancer, and the greatest longevity. One of the contributing factors is that its people have the highest consumption of olive oil in the world! A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that a Mediterranean diet can improve longevity and may have benefits in reducing the risks of heart disease and cancer. Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat, high in anti-oxidants and can lower harmful LDL cholesterol. Below are recipes from Nikos and Maria Psilakis's cookbooks. Each of these recipes demonstrates the healthy cusine of Crete and are easy to prepare even with our busy lifestyles. |
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