Tag: Traditional mediterranean

In the mid-20th century, researchers like Ancel Keys observed that people in Crete and Southern Italy enjoyed remarkably low rates of chronic diseases and high life expectancy, a phenomenon linked to their traditional eating patterns. The true authentic Mediterranean diet is not a generic, modern trend but a specific, culturally rich foodway based on historical evidence from that period.

According to the World Health Organization, the traditional Mediterranean diet is associated with lower rates of chronic disease and increased longevity. While many assume pasta is off-limits on this diet due to its carbohydrate content, it actually holds a central, though nuanced, position in Mediterranean cuisine.