What Makes The Mediterranean Diet Heart-Healthy?

What makes the Mediterranean diet heart-healthy?

- Ishi Khosla

The term ‘Mediterranean diet’, which implies that all Mediterranean people have the same diet, is a misnomer. Mediterranean cuisine includes Italian, French, Spanish and Greek food. However, what they have in common is that they are all based on plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, fish, dairy and wine. These cuisines are good sources of fibre and antioxidants, and are relatively low in carbohydrates— around 40–45 per cent—compared to Indian and American diets that include around 60–70 per cent carbs.