WV Farm Bureau Magazine August 2013 | Page 12

Secrets of the Mediterranean diet What is the diet’s secret? Around Our State The people who live in the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea are known for living long and healthy What is important to consider lives. Scientists believe that the typical before adopting some eating habits in the region play a role. Mediterranean diet habits? Their diets are high in legumes, grains, In studies, people whose usual diets fruits, nuts, vegetables, and olive oil. were closest to the Mediterranean diet Their intake of benefited the most; milk and dairy however, there are products, fish, and some potential alcohol is moderate, concerns. It is with red wine being important to note the most common that all fats, even source of alcohol. healthy oils, a