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Spices: Aromatic ‘’Medicine’’ in your Mediterranean Diet plate!

May 7, 2014

Cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, saffron…Spices give a unique aroma and taste in our food. Recent studies show that they have really important benefits for our health, as well. Their ingredients seem to prevent us from diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, as well as many types of cancer. Today, researchers internationally – from India to America and from […]

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Herbs in the Mediterranean Diet

April 28, 2014

The nutritious and therapeutic role of wild herbs in the traditional Greek Mediterranean diet. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, used to say: Your medicine is your food and your food is your medicine. Herbs are food, as well as medicine. Hippocrates and Galinos distinguished them in cold and warm and used them in their “Dietetic” […]

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Mediterranean Delights

April 23, 2014

You will agree with me that after a good meal we all crave for a sweet, a refreshing and light dessert. The traditional Mediterranean Sweets are mainly about fruits and fruit varied desserts accompanied by yogurt, honey, nuts, almonds and more. Moreover, every household keeps homemade jellies and jams, syrupy sweets, halvah, and more. And […]

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Fasting in Mediterranean Diet

April 7, 2014

Fasting is defined as the deliberate avoidance of eating certain food items or involuntary abstinence from every kind of food. Fasting as a religious practice was known to ancient people. Despite several variations encountered, fasting is a characteristic of many different religions. The effect of fasting on health and body function has been studied more […]

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Mediterranean Diet Breakfast

March 27, 2014

In Greece, they have a saying: “Eat like a king in the morning, like a lord at lunch and like a beggar at dinner”. This proverb stresses the importance of breakfast in our diet, and yet a lot of people still skip it as a meal. Breakfast is the first meal we have after a […]

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The therapeutic effect of artichoke

March 20, 2014

The Artichoke is a deciduous perennial plant. The root looks like a peg and goes deep into the soil, while the stem is tender and has many branches. Its blossom is a disc that is covered by many thick leaves, which are arranged like fish scales. Usually the flowers have thorns, but there are some […]

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The Mediterranean Diet: “A Global Revolution”?

March 15, 2014

At the end of the 60s Greece’s population enjoyed low mortality regarding cardiovascular diseases and several cancers. That observation attracted the interest of the scientific community and later on, -during the late ’70s-, the so called “Seven Countries Study” came to correlate positively Mediterranean eating habits with those low mortality rates. But during the past […]

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WINE: INTOXICATING AROMA, RICH TASTE AND HEALTH

March 3, 2014

A significant component of the Mediterranean Diet, with essential role in any social event and family feast, the wine has many symbolic roles. This alcoholic drink, which is a product of grape fermentation has managed to stay intact through cultural, religious and commercial frontiers, unfolding its intoxicating aroma and rich taste hidden in it. Historically, […]

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Is the Mediterranean Dessert an integral part of the Mediterranean Diet?

February 24, 2014

When you check the definition of dessert you will find out that it is typically but not a must, a sweet course which concludes any meal process. It is true that most of us cannot follow any diet which does not include some form of sweets. Once you taste sweets it is impossible or unachievable […]

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Rosemary: the remembrance of the Mediterranean Diet

February 18, 2014

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, evergreen herb with needle-like leaves and bright fragrance – colored flowers (white, pink, purple or blue). Rosemary is a member of the Lamiaceae mint family, which also includes other herbs. It took its name from the Latin Proerchertai Rosmarinus, which means “sea drop”. Its flowering period is prolonged and […]

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The Quince and the Butternut Squash in the Mediterranean Diet

February 12, 2014

Quince and butternut squash are two of the most known autumn products of the Mediterranean. These two foods are usually underestimated and not used quite enough, while they are highly nutritious and can be cooked in many ways. The Quince: Also known as “golden apple”, as well as a symbol of love, quince is one […]

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Can the Mediterranean Diet Foods fight Cancer?

February 3, 2014

We shall start this article with a quote from Hippocrates, the father of Medicine: ‘’Let the food be your medicine and medicine your food’’. What does this mean? If we take the first part of the quote, it simply means that foods can act as your medicine and help the body to fight any diseases […]

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Learn about the role of Juice in your Healthy Mediterranean Diet

January 20, 2014

Juices bring the freshness and healthiness of nature in our glass! Juices are not just for breakfast! We can make fresh and healthy, full of vitamins and other nutrients, juices every day from seasonal fruits so that we will enjoy them with our meals as a refreshing drink. Fresh juices are part of the Mediterranean […]

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