Pasta and its importance in the Mediterranean diet

Indulgence and nutritional value in a hot, delicious pasta dish!

Pasta, being an integral part of the Mediterranean diet can be consumed freely, as they are made out of cereals which belong at the base of the nutritional pyramid. The myth that pasta is fattening has been proved wrong by th scientists, as it is no more fattening than any other food. The carbs in pasta are complex and are the optimum energy source our bodies need, while the pasta proteins are more than in other carbohydrates.

every day 2-3 times / month

Red meat

every week

Eggs

Sweets

Fish Potatoes

Olives - Pulses Nuts

Poultry (chicken, turkey)

Vegetables Olive oil Dairy products

Cereals (whole grain bread, pasta, brown rice) Fruits RECOMMENDED:

• min. 2Lt of water • physical activity • limited alcohol consumption

Pasta in the Mediterranean diet

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