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A scientific research shows why the Mediterranean Diet is so healthy
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A scientific research shows why the Mediterranean Diet is so healthy

Doctors have finally found out that the health benefits effects of the Mediterranean diet may be due not only to the consumption of certain foods, but also to cooking techniques such as sofrito (sauté) made with extra virgin olive oil and tomatoes or garlic. This means that it is healthy to cook with extra virgin olive oil. Here find a recipe with lentils which are naturally rich in proteins and perfect for people who want to follow a Mediterranean Diet or a plant-based diet reducing the quantity of proteins coming from red meat

By Cinzia Rascazzo|January 23rd, 2020|best olive oils, healthy eating, Mediterranean Healthy food, Puglia|Comments Off

Health benefits of extra virgin olive oils: Vitamin E and antioxidants

Extra virgin olive oil is made of, among the other things, oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acids which reduces the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol and increases the level of HDL (good) cholesterol), Vitamins E, A, D, polyphenols (1). Thanks to the intake of the monounsaturated fatty acids, flavonoids, polyphenols, extra [...]

By Cinzia Rascazzo|February 17th, 2019|Antioxidants, extra virgin olive oil, healthy eating, Vitamin E|Comments Off

Mediterranean diet: cooking with herbs and cutting salt

One of the reasons why the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world is that we use very little salt and cook with lots of herbs and spices, from oregano to basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, fennel and chilly pepper.

By Cinzia Rascazzo|April 7th, 2011|cuisine, healthy eating, Mediterranean Healthy food, Vegetables & Legumes|Comments Off