The appearance of a person, at the present time, plays a primary role. Therefore, it has become important to bring your figure back to normal with the help of diets. How not to get lost in the huge abundance of today's diets? How to choose the one that will make your figure and skin irresistible? The Mediterranean diet is a balanced diet that has been proven by medical research and time.
Of course, the best option would be to see a dietitian. But in life, everyone tries to rely on the experience of friends or act by trial and error. But the principle of Mediterranean nutrition is aimed primarily at restoring the health of the body. By following the following guidelines, you will noticeably improve your appearance, shape and general condition of the body.
Vegetables and fruits
Obligatory consumption of vegetables in large quantities, boiled, stewed and raw. This is the foundation of the Mediterranean diet. A large amount of vitamins and elements is complemented by a positive effect on peristalsis and bowel function due to a large amount of fiber. It is important not to forget about fruits, which are the most easily digestible food, they are rich in minerals in organic form and vitamins and fiber.
Fish dishes
The variety of these is amazing: boiled, stewed and grilled dishes. It is better to refuse fried and various deep-fried fishchips. Fish dishes are combined with a wide variety of vegetable salads, which will be very useful for us. Various seafood is also included in this diet. Do not forget about salted fish, it is just as useful as boiled fish. But what should be excluded is smoked fish.
Dairy products
The complete absence of fat-containing dairy products in the menu will protect your blood vessels and heart. Excessive consumption of animal fat is the first cause of cardiovascular disease. Better to opt for non-fat cottage cheese or non-fruit yogurt (sugar is added to fruit yogurt). If you cannot go without cheese at all, then you should choose cheese with the lowest fat content, necessarily not smoked and preferably cooked using rennet. The rennet outperforms fungal starter cultures in terms of its usefulness.
Olive oil
The dressing for most salads is extra virgin olive oil. Non-heat treated vegetable oil is one of the most important elements of proper nutrition. Oils of the first cold pressing are useful to all, without exception.
In addition to olive oil, very tasty and popular oils from: corn, peanuts, walnuts, flax, sesame. Fried foods are excluded from the diet, but if you cannot completely abandon them, cook them in refined oil, this oil is cleared of impurities that, when heated strongly, harm the body and lead to various diseases.
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