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๐ World Cuisines
Mediterranean Diet
Ranked world's healthiest diet; rich in olive oil, fish, legumes, vegetables and whole grains
Mediterranean ๐ 1960 World Cuisines
Key Facts
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Based on traditional diets of Greece, Italy, Spain, Morocco: olive oil, fish, legumes, vegetables
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Reduces risk of heart disease by 30%, diabetes by 52%, Alzheimer's by 33% โ most studied diet in history
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Key foods: extra-virgin olive oil, fatty fish (sardines, salmon), lentils, nuts, tomatoes, red wine (moderate)
๐ Did you know? UNESCO recognised the Mediterranean diet as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013
Quick Reference
Category
World Cuisines
Origin
๐ Mediterranean
Year / Era
1960
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Ranked world's healthiest diet