Mediteranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet was subject to all kinds of research and studies around the world. The latest one, that was published one year ago, was included in the project "Olive Oil European Style", promoted by the “Institute For The Development of Olive Oil” of Rome and financed by the Italian government and by the European Union. It was scientifically proven based on a study and a comparison of diets adopted by seven nations of different cultures and customs in order to verify its benefits and defects. The results showed that the best one was from the village of Nicotera, in the province of Vibo Valentia (Calabria), 3km from Limbadi, where our company and our agricultural lands are.
The Nicotera diet is the synonym of a healthy diet that consists of simple, non elaborate dishes, healthy ingredients without preservatives, a diet in which extra-virgin olive oil is a key protagonist, just like pasta, fish or vegetables. It should be pointed out that the elderly people in this village have lower incidence of mortality caused by cardiovascular diseases, in short, it is the diet for a long life.
Furthermore, The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a healthy diet that is very similar to a typical Mediterranean diet, that our grandfathers used to practice during the 50s.
The health benefits are present not only in the Mediterranian Diet but also in the olive oil. Even the "Food and Drug Administration", that is, the institution that regulates drugs in the USA, invited the American popolation to consume 21 grams of olive oil a day. If the Mediterranean diet is followed or complemented by some physical activities, the benefits will include a reduction in cardiovascular diseases such as ictus, ischaemia and colon tumors.
We have already known the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, but unfortunately, we also notice in Italy nowadays, that only 15% of population eat a healthy and balanced diet, and follow the Mediterranean diet. This situation is worse among young people; we find more and more consumption of industrial food, rich in preservatives and colourings.