Mediterranean Diet
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Historian Plutarch One of the First Vegetarians
Plutarch could be considered one of the first outspoken vegetarians in the West, as he believed that it is "immoral" to eat animal flesh.
Europe
Italy to Ban Lab-Grown Meat to Protect Food Heritage
Italy's government, with a conservative stance, has supported a law that could prohibit the manufacturing of laboratory-generated meat and other artificial edibles. This move aims to safeguard Italian food culture. In the event that this proposal becomes law, anyone...
Food
Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy Lowers Complications
The health advantages of the Mediterranean diet have been well known. One interesting finding by a group of researchers is that it may reduce the risks of difficulties during pregnancy.
Researchers analyzed the food information of 7,798 "racially, ethnically, and...
Ancient Greece
Mediterranean Diet Invented by Ancient Greeks, Study Reveals
Ancient Greek doctors invented the renowned Mediterranean diet, as Hippocratic physicians prescribed healthy diets and used rich flavors in food in order to treat their patients, a study from the University of Exeter revealed.
Experts at the University of Exeter...
Australia
The Greek Paradox: Why Do First Generation Greek-Australians Live Longer?
Scottish-Australian physician Norman Swan has made a complex discovery recently. Swan found that Greek-Australians, despite subscribing to potentially life-threatening practices and diets, have the second highest life expectancy behind the Japanese.
Swan dubbed this situation "the Greek Paradox" in his...
Ancient Greece
The Incredibly Diverse – And Healthy – Diet of the Ancient Greeks
The diet of the ancient Greeks is fascinating for so many reasons, and they had impressively varied eating habits.
Greece
Ten Greek Superfoods You Need In Your Diet
Greek cuisine is full of nutrient-rich superfoods.
Greece
Greece’s Amazing Summer Fruits That You Must Try
When it comes to fruit, Greece has among the best fruit anywhere on the globe with an assortment of fresh fruits that is second to none, particularly during the summer.
Fruit, full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, not only helps...
Food
How to Live More Than a Century: Olive Oil and the Mediterranean Diet
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Many scientific studies have provided evidence of olive oil’s health benefits and its central role in the Mediterranean diet.