India: In an era of fad diets, Mediterranean Diet has proven to be of great help to those struggling with weight loss issues, especially because of its strong association with longevity. It has beneficial effect on heart and significantly reduces the risk of cancer. The incidence of heart diseases in Mediterranean countries is the lowest in world.
To promote a better sense of Health and Fitness amongst its users, DesiDieter has launched the new Online Mediterranean Diet Plan. The Diet Plan has been customized to suite the Indian Audience.
Dr Walter Willett of Harvard University's School of Public Health in the mid-1990s gave the most commonly-understood version of the Mediterranean Diet. The basis of Mediterranean Diet is the same as Heart Healthy Eating Plan-a generous amount of fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts and elimination of unhealthy fats and red meat. However there is addition of olive oil and red wine in moderation.
The basic Ingredients of The Mediterranean Diet include olive oil and non refined cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds; high consumption of fruits, vegetables, breads, low consumption of meat and meat products and moderate use of milk and dairy product including judicious intake of red wine.
Such a diet is rich in antioxidants and flavonoids which play a major role in keeping a person healthy. The diet is also associated with lower level of LDL (bad cholesterol)
A Mediterranean Diet is beneficial for being low in saturated fats and high in monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber.
According to the Blog Post Releasing the Mediterranean Diet Plan, The Mediterranean Diet is a lifestyle, not just a food pattern that combines ingredients from local agriculture, recipes and cooking methods of each place. This diet has long been associated with heart health and longevity. Beyond that, it can also be an excellent weight loss plan, as long as you eat in moderation.
It's important to remember that the Mediterranean diet is not a quick weight loss diet, but a way of life. Almost as important as the food is regular physical activity and leisurely dining -- taking pleasure and time to savor meals with friends and family.
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