Jul 18, 2008 00:40
Stock PhotoThe Mediterranean diet originated originally in countries like Italy and Greece. It contains plenty of foods that have health benefits such as vegetables, fruits, olive oil, whole grains, fish and legumes. Along with these great foods, there are also smaller amounts of saturated fats, meat, dairy and the moderate consumption of alcohol. This Mediterranean Diet has wonderful benefits to your health as well as your aging process.The Mediterranean diet consists of a whole lot of research. It has been shown to reduce your risk of certain medical conditions and diseases such as: heart disease, obesity, intolerance to glucose, type 2 diabetes, artery fat build-up and high blood pressure. Along with these wonderful benefits it has also been shown to dramatically slow down the aging process.read more