Mediterranean Diets

by Artemis P. Simopoulos

Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as one Mediterranean diet: This geographic region includes several nations with varied cultures, traditions, incomes and dietary habits, resulting in a wide variation of dietary patterns. The present volume focuses on the latest research data from basic science and clinical intervention studies that indicate that a balanced ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids and a high antioxidant intake from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 380557066X
• ISBN13: 9783805570664
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
• Length: 184 Pages