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The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet is a lifestyle approach, originating from the Mediterranean, that incorporates healthy eating, and daily physical exercise. After much in depth research in the 1940’s, scholars and health experts found the Mediterranean to be the healthiest region on Earth! A direct correlation was found between health trends and the Mediterranean lifestyle. Adhereing to a Mediterranean Diet has many benefits including:

• Increased lifespan
• Defense against chronic disease
• A decrease in the risk for heart disease
• Decreases in blood pressure and cholesterol
• Assists in weight management
• Tastes simply delicious!

The following foods are recommended for the Mediterranean Diet:

• Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables
• Cheese and yogurt
• Healthy fats
• Wine
• Fish and seafood
• Small amounts of red meat

Visit MediterraneanMark.org for more information about the Mediterranean Diet and YOU!
(Information courtesy of the Mediterranean Foods Alliance)

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