Trichopoulou A, Lagiou P
Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, National School of Public Health, Athens, Greece.
Nutr Rev. 1997 Nov;55(11 Pt 1):383-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1997.tb01578.x.
The term Mediterranean diet refers to dietary patterns found in olive-growing areas of the Mediterranean region and described in the 1960s and beyond. There are several variants of the Mediterranean diet, but some common components can be identified: high monounsaturated/saturated fat ratio; ethanol consumption at moderate levels and mainly in the form of wine; high consumption of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains; moderate consumption of milk and dairy products, mostly in the form of cheese; and low consumption of meat and meat products. Growing evidence demonstrates that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial to health; the evidence is stronger for coronary heart disease, but it also applies to some forms of cancer. Results from recent investigations provide a strong biomedical foundation for the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet.
地中海饮食这一术语指的是20世纪60年代及以后在地中海地区橄榄种植区发现并描述的饮食模式。地中海饮食有几种变体，但可以确定一些常见成分：高单不饱和脂肪与饱和脂肪比例；适度饮酒，主要是葡萄酒形式；大量食用蔬菜、水果、豆类和谷物；适度食用牛奶和乳制品，主要是奶酪形式；以及少量食用肉类和肉制品。越来越多的证据表明，地中海饮食对健康有益；对冠心病的证据更强，但也适用于某些癌症形式。近期调查结果为地中海饮食的有益作用提供了坚实的生物医学基础。
