 The Mediterranean diet is based on olive oil and is rich in vegetables, fruit, light cheeses and fish, just as it has been since the days of antiquity. In the '50s, it was regarded with disdain as a poor cousin, passed by in favor of butter, animal fats, commercial margarine and red meat. Recently, the tables have turned and the Mediterranean diet has been redeemed in the name of natural foods and plain good health, in view of the beneficial effects on coronary disease. Researchers have discovered that those eating a diet low in animal fat and red meat have dramatically less heart disease and lower cholesterol levels. It's therefore clear that a diet based on pasta, bread, fresh vegetables, fruits, poached or grilled fish all dressed with olive oil has a great deal to be said for it. On top of all this, it must be noted that olive oil is the most easily digestible of oils and is possessed of great nutritional value.
Recipes with olive oil
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