MEDITERRANEAN DIET

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  1. 2. How often red meat should be consumed.
  2. 3. The number of times fish should be eaten weekly to obtain Omega 3.
  3. 5. Bad fats which can occur in hydrogenated vegatable oils such as margarine.
  4. 7. A disease which is rare in people living in the Mediterranean region.
  5. 9. A disease which developes in later years and is less common in the Mediterranean region possibly because of the diet.
  6. 10. The oil favoured in the Mediterranean region.
  7. 11. What Greeks and Italians like to do with meals to gain the social health benefits.
  8. 13. An undesirable coating added to nuts during processing.
  9. 14. Helpful substances in fruit and vegetables. They reduce ageing in the cells.
  10. 17. This wine is consumed in moderation in conjunction with a wide variety of unprocessed foods.
  11. 18. The amount of unsalted nuts recommended in one day.
  12. 20. A sometimes fatal disease which may be prevented by following the Mediterranean diet.
  13. 21. The milk recommended because it has less saturated fat.
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  1. 1. Focus on the consumption of foods from these sources to enhance good health.
  2. 2. A Sea which is surrounded by fertile farming land where lots of olive trees grow.
  3. 4. A country in this region which grows wonderful fruit, particularly oranges.
  4. 6. The best bread, cereal and pasta to eat for good health.
  5. 8. Italians use these as a substitute for salt, to flavour foods.
  6. 12. A cooking method to avoid when preparing fish.
  7. 15. Linolenic acid is a variety of these good fats.
  8. 16. Butter contains these fats, which can contribute to heart disease.
  9. 19. Popular snacks eaten in the Mediterranean diet.