Posted by Gee on September 15, 2008, at 16:11:15
In reply to I'm going on the Mediterranean diet, posted by Deneb on September 15, 2008, at 2:17:25
Deneb,
From what I've learned in class, the Mediterranean diet only works when you combine the six main things that they eat. The only thing I can remember from the list is olive oil and there was a certain type of fish... i don't remember. If I remember, each element isn't that great for you unless you combine with another element of the diet. Like olive oil -- it's not a great oil for you (Canola is way better), but when you combine it with (I think) some nutrient from the fish, it helps your body absorb some nutrient which isn't normally absorbed. I think another element of the diet was the amount of sun they get. The amount of vitamin D helped some other process.So, if you are going to follow the Mediterranean Diet do it carefully. Really research it and make sure you are actually able to follow it. In general, a well balanced, varied diet is much better than a strict one.
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