The Mediterranean Diet - Scientific Rationale, Proven Health Benefits, Advantages and Disadvantages

Abstract

The Mediterranean diet is a nutritional system that allows you to improve your health, and get a slim figure as a bonus to protection against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It's tasty, balanced and varied. Dishes in this diet are rich in carbohydrates, a large amount of fish and seafood, all seasoned with aromatic spices and olive oil, complemented by a glass of red wine. Let's take a closer look at this method of weight loss from a scientific point of view and analyze its effectiveness.