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I had the opportunity to share tables “highly qualified” discussions and decisions on the Mediterranean diet. Although I have not doubted its benefits, it seemed that the Mediterranean diet was expensive and did not match the content of most shopping carts coming out of the markets. French fries, bakery products, prepared foods, preserves, etc… If you fill the basket of vegetables, fruit and fish, you risk having the cashier on duty tells you “What healthier food”.

For several years wanted to write about this topic. Now, I just read Stuffed and Starved. The impact of globalization on the global food system, from the British Raj Patel, I cannot miss the opportunity. And even though, in recent months the media have linked the diet with the global economic crisis, speculation in food crisis food to health, especially with overweight and obesity, diet Mediterranean cultural heritage of humanity, in short, the consumption of offal with this holiday.

It all started in the last legislature, when analyzing the changes taking place in food habits of the Spanish-framed within the Mediterranean diet, it was decided to promote this diet along politically sport (NAOS strategy, among others). The valuation of the Spanish diet according to the Food Consumption Panel, Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, concludes that the Spanish diet has changed considerably over the past 40 years, away from the traditional Mediterranean diet . To address this, strategies are needed to promote healthy eating and food culture recovery with the help of new technologies of production, conservation, marketing and distribution of food.

But what is the Mediterranean diet? Is it sustainable social, economic and environmentally? Who they eat how much does it cost? Does it vary by regions? Does it depend on socioeconomic status, the size of the population centers of the type of family, age, etc..?

The group of typical foods of the Mediterranean diet is vegetables, legumes, fruits, cereals and fish. And if food habits related to the Mediterranean diet have changed in recent decades have done much in recent months with the economic crisis that has brought a decline in consumption of these foods and buying replacements. It has also increased the purchase of own brands, up to 39% cheaper. The November CPI does not move forward the best available price inflation in the food industry. Up enough lemons, wheat flour and rice, Mediterranean diet staple. And, citrus, field trips the price of the supermarket. Like olives, garlic and potatoes.

The economic crisis has led to a substantial increase in consumption and profitability in the fast food segment, the farthest from the Mediterranean diet, but to endeavor to bring it to the customs of local consumers by offering salads and healthier foods. Thankfully, some still share the challenge of Santi Santamaria Burger King in his book the kitchen naked.

The Second International Conference on Olive Oil and Health (CIAS 2008) ended today in Jaen with the reading of the Second Declaration of Jaén-Córdoba on Olive Oil and Health, among other ideas, he added that the Mediterranean diet and oil virgin olive oil are recommended for treating various diseases on envejecimiento.Según the organization said in a statement, the president of the Scientific Committee, José López Miranda, accompanied by the moderators of the six thematic symposia held, addressed this issue and, previously, Ana Gracia Tellez, the UCM-ISCIII Joint Center for Human Evolution and Behavior, gave the closing lecture titled “What made us human: the diet,” moderated by President Citoler, José Juan Gaforio. Moreover, attendees paid tribute to Professor of Physiology at the University of Granada and nutritionist, José Mataix Verdú, who died recently, author of numerous books on nutrition and then Power.Supplied, José Juan Gaforio CIAS 2008 presented the awards, which have recognized the best papers of the various thematic working groups, which have been delivered by the president of the Consejo Regulador DO Sierra Mágina, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rafael de la Cruz. The official closing attended by President of the Diputación de Jaén, Felipe Lopez, the director general of Industries and Food Quality, Ricardo Dominguez, director general of Health Innovation, Technology and Systems, Purificación Gálvez, the vice president of the Diputación de Córdoba Fernando Exposito, and the Delegate for Innovation, Science and Enterprise of Jaén, Manuel Gabriel Pérez.CIAS 2008 is jointly organized by the Junta de Andalucía, county of Jaen and Cordoba, the Center for Research Excellence in Oil Oliva and Health (CEAS) and the Foundation Citoler (Centro Tecnológico del Olivar and Oil). It is intended for sharing, analysis and dissemination of research findings on the benefits of the introduction of the olive oil in the diet, and is part of the strategy launched by the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Environment and the Junta de Andalucía to improve the sector’s competitiveness and marketing olive oil by promoting research and dissemination of the relationship between olive oil and human health.

the traditional Mediterranean diet in countries like Spain and Italy, and is based on grains, nuts, grains and very healthy meat, such as fish. Besides this, the Mediterranean Diet enacted a variety of food consumption, light and healthy.

Undoubtedly, this is a diet that provides a lot of benefits to human health. In fact, the Mediterranean is considered as one of the most complete and healthy diet that a person can consume. Then, offer the most significant benefits of this diet so nutritious and beneficial for the body:

* First, the Mediterranean diet has as main advantage that prevents asthma. With antioxidants and fatty acids it provides, it is really effective in protecting the body against not only asthma but also against colds and allergies. For this reason, this diet is ideal for those who are prone to these diseases.

* On the other hand, the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces blood pressure. This is one aspect that makes it very convenient for those individuals suffering from hypertension.

* Reduce the possibility of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Addition increases the life expectancy of people with Alzheimer’s.

* Finally, it is important to note that some studies were conducted which determined that the Mediterranean diet can greatly influence the lives of people will continue it.

Researchers at the School of Public Health at Harvard, in Cambridge, coordinated by Dimitrios Trichopoulos, have shown that consumption of wine.

Researchers at the School of Public Health at Harvard, Boston, coordinated by Dimitrios Trichopoulos, have shown that wine consumption in moderation, eating small amounts of beef and plenty of vegetables, fruits and nuts, and the olive oil appear to contribute to increased longevity.

The study is published online in BMJ.Los scientists who analyzed l0s potential benefits arising from the Mediterranean diet, have examined data from 23,000 healthy individuals (men and women between 20 and 86 years) in Greece who had participated in test European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. Read the rest of this entry »