Mediterranean Diet: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Science—A Sustainable Way Towards Better Health, Wellness, Longevity, and Personalized Nutrition DOI Open Access
Anka Trajkovska Petkoska,

Violeta Ognenoska,

Anita Trajkovska‐Broach

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(9), P. 4187 - 4187

Published: May 6, 2025

The Mediterranean Diet (MD), although not always called by this name, has emerged over centuries as a diet influenced diverse civilizations in the region, who blended local produce, traditions, and rituals with new ingredients customs introduced through trade, migrations, or occupations. Historically characterized mainly plant-based foods, olive oil, fish, moderate meat consumption, wine MD was also shaped holistic health principles advocated figures like Hippocrates, Plato Galen. Modern investigations, including Ancel Keys’ Seven Countries Study, confirmed its protective role against cardiovascular disease other chronic illnesses, while UNESCO’s designation of an Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights broader cultural significance. Today, faces challenges from globalization shifts modern lifestyles, advances personalized AI-driven nutrition, well specific public initiatives offer opportunities to preserve core tenets balance, sustainability, communal eating for future generations along many scientifically proven benefits associated lifestyle.

Language: Английский

Mediterranean Diet: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Science—A Sustainable Way Towards Better Health, Wellness, Longevity, and Personalized Nutrition DOI Open Access
Anka Trajkovska Petkoska,

Violeta Ognenoska,

Anita Trajkovska‐Broach

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(9), P. 4187 - 4187

Published: May 6, 2025

The Mediterranean Diet (MD), although not always called by this name, has emerged over centuries as a diet influenced diverse civilizations in the region, who blended local produce, traditions, and rituals with new ingredients customs introduced through trade, migrations, or occupations. Historically characterized mainly plant-based foods, olive oil, fish, moderate meat consumption, wine MD was also shaped holistic health principles advocated figures like Hippocrates, Plato Galen. Modern investigations, including Ancel Keys’ Seven Countries Study, confirmed its protective role against cardiovascular disease other chronic illnesses, while UNESCO’s designation of an Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights broader cultural significance. Today, faces challenges from globalization shifts modern lifestyles, advances personalized AI-driven nutrition, well specific public initiatives offer opportunities to preserve core tenets balance, sustainability, communal eating for future generations along many scientifically proven benefits associated lifestyle.

Language: Английский

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