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Healthiest Cuisines
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Adrienne Turner
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World's Healthiest Cuisines
Dieting is usually viewed as a temporary process that one endures in order to shed a few pounds before the summer, shape up for a big event or lose a beer belly that may have sprung up after an indulgent vacation.
Unfortunately, the majority of Americans today are constantly battling with food and searching for the next best thing in the world of weight loss.
If you walk into a shopping center, watch television, read the newspaper or even listen to the radio, it is impossible to avoid seeing advertisements for a new diet plan, pill, book, DVD or health club.
The U.S. is packed with fitness and health clubs and our grocery stores are filled with more low-fat, low-carb, sugar-free, and salt-free products than any other country in the world.
So why are the majority of Americans overweight and unhealthy while the rest of the world is not?
Consisting largely of soda, candy, fried food, and meat, the American diet ranks low in nutrients and high in fat and processed ingredients. Processed foods contain higher levels of saturated fat, sugar and salt than unprocessed foods, and have been directly linked to increasing obesity rates. Additionally, Americans eat larger portions and exercise less than any other country in the world.
Needless to say, America could stand a diet and lifestyle lesson from several other countries and regions that live healthier, fitter lives without trying half as hard. the mediterranean dietThe Mediterranean region is comprised of several countries in Southern Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East that border the Mediterranean Sea.
Typical foods
The Mediterranean diet consists of seasonally fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, free-range chicken, fish, and olive oil.
Understanding the diet and lifestyle
The recent popularity of all things "low carb" has sparked a backlash against potatoes, bread, pasta, and fruit, especially in the United States. The fear that Dr. Atkins and others instilled in those who want to lose a few pounds has turned people against the very foods that most cultures view as healthy staples.
For centuries, people along the coastal regions of the Mediterranean have enjoyed longer life expectancies and lower rates of heart disease and cholesterol than Americans. Many experts believe that this is thanks to their diet.
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Adrienne Turner
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