A team of international researchers identified antioxidant components in ingredients of the Mediterranean diet that are highly beneficial in preventing breast and skin cancer
Ethnic cuisines are a popular part of American menus. Lately, one can see more Mediterranean, Indian and Caribbean foods appearing in restaurants. They are ready to take their place in the restaurant spotlight.
Olive oil, derived from the olive fruit, contains many antioxidants, including one known as hydroxytyrosol which has now been approved to carry a “heart health” claim by the European Food Safety Authority.
A medical food combined with a low-glycemic, Mediterranean-style diet has been found almost twice as effective as taking the best diets alone for lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
The Mediterranean diet can be a simple and tasty way of
eating healthy; however, formulating for it
requires a degree of moderation and the realization that consumer
attitudes do not change overnight.
