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During the body’s normal functioning, supercharged oxygen and nitrogen molecules are produced, and these can be harmful unless neutralized by the body’s antioxidants. No one knows for sure why the Mediterranean diet is so healthy, but many attribute it to its high antioxidant content. Studies indicate that the Mediterranean diet has a positive influence on certain forms of cancer and asthma, and helps prevent dementia and depression. However, only the Mediterranean diet favorably influences all of these conditions, in addition to other health problems. The Israeli Mediterranean diet is somewhat atypical because it not only contains plenty of fruits, grains and vegetables, but it is also Western in its use of eggs, dairy and meat, a consequence of Israel’s early agricultural policies.Ī dizzying number of diets are promoted in America, each targeted for a specific issue, such as weight loss, cardiovascular disease prevention, improved diabetes control or other health concerns.
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The Spanish Mediterranean diet has a higher fat content because of its increased use of olive oil. Many Mediterranean diets, such as the Italian diet, are low in fat. A typical Mediterranean diet consists of plenty of vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes and fruits. All of the Mediterranean diets, however, share certain characteristics. These diets vary depending on the particular country. That is, the type of diet eaten in countries in the Mediterranean region. Since Israel is a Mediterranean country, the Israeli diet is a Mediterranean diet. Why can’t Israel also be a leader in good nutrition? One day, while walking through the Shuk, I had a thought: why can’t the Israeli diet become a model for the rest of the world? Israel is a world leader in so many areas-the high-tech industry, agriculture, missile technology, et cetera. What I love most about the Shuk, however, is its display of Israel’s amazing agricultural productivity and the healthfulness of this bounty. In the Shuk, a certain excitement can be felt when foods make their seasonal appearance. Unlike the US where fruits are often on sale year-round, Israel does not import its fruits and vegetables thus, the availability of fruits is always changing. The storekeepers are so colorful and the crowds a snapshot of the diversity of the residents of Jerusalem. I love the Machane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, or “the Shuk” as it is known.