in the 1940s and 50s researchers carried out a study into eating habits because they found Korea scientific data in Crete They concluded that people on this Greek island lived much longer than those in North America what lay behind this phenomenon the answer was simple the Mediterranean diet more than just a way of eating the word diet comes from the Greek word diite meaning balanced mode of living bread wine and olive oil known as the Mediterranean Triad are one of the greatest contributions of civilization of Greek Roman culture and it's interesting that the Catholic Church uses them in its rituals but let's start at the beginning the Mediterranean the Romans marinostrum is the biggest enclosed Sea on the planet linking three continents Europe Africa and Asia 25 countries and a total of 473 million people the Mediterranean diet involved over several Centuries with knowledge that was passed from generation to generation calm down not so far the Mediterranean always attract people who were fleeing from droughts conflicts and periods of hunger and who settled in more temperate fertile parts of the region the rivers were the roots to the Great Lake from where the three great monotheistic religions expanded it was in the civilizational space that some of the most incredible advances in the sciences and arts were made all over Portugal there is evidence of the presence of people who had come from the Mediterranean but it's in Algarve that this ancient lifestyle reached its Pinnacle the Mediterranean of Portugal the Mediterranean diet was recognized as Heritage of humanity by unisco covering seven countries and finds expression in three main ways Community sustainability and health the World Health Organization regards the Mediterranean diet as an excellent way of eating a number of studies suggest a link between them Mediterranean way of eating and the greater degree of protection against the development of diseases the food and agriculture organization promotes the concept of sustainable diets encouraging a type of Agriculture that consumes less water produces less carbon preserves biodiversity and protects traditional production the Mediterranean diet emphasis the values of hospitality neighborliness Intercultural dialogue and creativity and the lifestyle guides by respect for diversity eating together is the basis for family and Community identity thank you [Music] the Mediterranean diet complies with 10 key principles 1. frugality which is similar to Simplicity preserves nutrients too less consumption of foods of animal origin and more of plants origin three conception of local fresh and seasonal products 4. the liquid gold of the Mediterranean as the main source of fats olive oil 5. moderate consumption of dairy products 6. less salt and more of the magic of aromatic herbs 7. frequent consumption of fish and low consumption of red meats eight low to moderate the consumption of wine and only with the main meals 9. drink water throughout the day because water is life 10. we don't sit down at the table just to eat but to eat together do you understand now why the Mediterranean diet is so important it is so important that a plan of safeguarding it was even created to protect appreciate and transmit it to every generation and this is a task that falls to each and every one of us [Music] foreign [Music]