The Contribution of Fish to the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is frequently considered a nutritional "elixir" that reduces risk factors associated with disease. Hitherto, there has been a great deal of ambiguity about the evidence supporting the concept of the Mediterranean diet, and there have been many unfounded myths associated with its composition and the therapeutic effectiveness of adopting such a dietary regimen. However, the past few decades have seen major advances in the understanding of the Mediterranean diet and its application. Unfortunately, details of the Mediterranean diet are fragmentary or unfocused with little attention to its composition, ethos, and potential applications. These limitations have been succinctly addressed in The Mediterranean Diet: An Evidence-Based Approach. This book is an authoritative synopsis of many of the complex features of the Mediterranean diet, ranging from its his- torical basis, supportive evidence and epidemiological studies, to the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic and other properties of individual components. This book embraces a holistic approach and effectively investigates the Med- iterranean diet from the cell level to the nutritional well-being of geographical populations.