Lara Saftić mag . pharm . inv Department of biotechnology ; Radmile Matejčić 2 , 51000 Rijeka ; HR lara . saftic @ gmail . com mag . nutr Željka Peršurić Department of biotechnology Rijeka ; HR zpersuric @ biotech . uniri . hr dr . sc . Sandra Kraljević Pavelić Department of biotechnology Rijeka ; HR sandrakp @ biotech . uniri . hr
SECRETS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
Research has shown a significant benefit upon adoption of the Mediterranean diets and lifestyle elements in everyday life . Consumption of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle concept is associated with longer life span and lower coronary diseases incidence . Therefore , Mediterranean diet can be recently found even in hospital menus . The secret of its success is in low saturated fatty acids content of the consumed food that is rich in good unsaturated fatty acids , fibres and phytochemicals . However , every Mediterranean country has its own Mediterranean diet characteristics . Croatian Mediterranean diet is consisted of high intake of olive oils , fish , local fruits and vegetables . Olive oil , known as " liquid gold ", is among most commonly used fats in the Mediterranean region . It ' s benefits on induvial health are due to high content of monounsaturated oleic fatty acid . High phenolic content in olive oil , but also in fruits and herbs that are used every day in the Mediterranean diet , contribute to the health as well . Also , intake of food has traditionally accompanied by a glass of red wine that is a rich source of polyphenols as well . Typical desserts consumed within the Mediterranean diet are based on fruits , and the sweetener was often honey . Another bee product propolis is often used as antioxidants and immunomodulatory product with proven antibacterial and antifungal properties . All these Mediterranean diet benefits have been acknowledged by the scientific community as well and this diet is nowadays often used as gold nutritional standard and is synonymous for a desirable way of life .
Keywords : Mediterranean diet , Olive Oil , Propolis , Polyphenols Congress Topics : Connecting , Sharing and Learning in Nursing
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