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Mediterranean diet is recognised by UNESCO as beneficial for human health

The extravirgin olive oil is fundamental ingredient of Mediterranean diet. It is rich in unsaturated fats of vegetable origin and low in saturated fats (typical of butter, lard and margarine). Thanks to the high content of oleic acid (monounsaturated), it protects the heart and arteries, prevents arteriosclerosis and lowers the levels of LDL ("bad cholesterol") of the blood, while raising those of HDL ("good cholesterol"). The polyphenols and vitamin E (α-tocopherol) contained in extra virgin olive oil, through their antioxidant power, decrease the formation of oxygen free radicals involved in both cellular aging and heart attack. It is considered a “nutraceutical” aliment as it contents properties that is able to benefict health mechanisms. It reduces gastric acidity and acts favorably on the biliar function. Mediterranean diet is made up by simple natural products but of the best quality diet like bread, pasta, vegetables, fish, moderate amounts of meats, wine,fruit and extravirgin olive oil. Which unsurres excellent Mediterranean dishes. This is the aged old secret of which explains why those who follow a law fats healthly Mediterranean diet benefict from reduses intache of fats compared to other fats rich diet and lower possibility of cardiovascular diseases.