1. WHY IS THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET USEFUL? It is well known that many people who live around the Mediterranean have managed to control many metabolic diseases and prevent long-term complications thanks to their diet rich in fiber, olive oil, flax seeds, sesame seeds, whole grains, oily fish, vegetables and red wine in small quantity.
2. WHAT DOES THE MEDITAERRANEAN DIET CONTAIN? THE Micronutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants contained in the Mediterranean diet, (Omega 3, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron and Resveratrol among others,) act as modifier cofactors of aging and in the prevention of complications of metabolic diseases and cardiovascular such as arterial hypertension and diabetes, since it greatly helps to control overweight and obesity.
3. WHAT EFFECTS DOES THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET HAVE ON HUMAN HEALTH? It is known that, clinically, it lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels; decreases insulin resistance favoring the control of high blood glucose levels. Promotes intestinal transit by improving digestion and avoiding constipation. Help to control the weight. The Mediterranean diet seems to be associated with better health of the musculoskeletal system and joints. Likewise, it has been observed that it is associated with a lower risk of cognitive deterioration during aging. Finally, the resveratrol from the grape skin is an antioxidant, seventeen times more powerful than vitamin C, which can act as an adjuvant in anti-aging processes and in the health of the skin and hair.
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