The American Diet: The American Diet

The American Diet
The Mediterranean Diet is one of the diets that includes a high consumption of olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, and unrefined grains (Robson, 2014). Additionally, this diet recommends a low consumption of red meat, poultry and dairy products as well as low to moderate intake of wines (Robson, 2014). Research studies have revealed that the Mediterranean diet helps to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis as well as chronic inflammation indicated in diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity and other mental health disorders (Gostis et al., 2015). The Mediterranean diet contains anti-inflammatory properties, which aids in the atherosclerotic inflammatory process by using oxidative stress to improve the regenerative capacity of the cell endothelium (Gostis et al.,

It seems to provide numerous benefits, the main being cardioprotective health. Another reason why I am inclined to incorporate the Mediterranean Diet into my own is because I have a high cholesterol problem that is hereditary. While I may eat a relatively healthy diet and exercise 3-5 times a week, my cholesterol level is still high. I hope that maybe with this diet, it will help to reduce my lipid panel numbers on my next physical examination. Incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables as well as unrefined grains I believe will provide numerous health benefits. I would like to learn more about the different types of unrefined grains that is used, and how to cook them. Coming from an Asian family background, my main staples for grains were rice and noodles. I think that it will beneficial for me to expand my knowledge regarding adapting the beneficial components of the Mediterranean Diet and learning how to cook certain recipes so that I can obtain better overall health