Quite simply, MediterrAsian means a fusion of traditional Mediterranean and Asian dietary and lifestyle practices. Research has found that the traditional dietary and lifestyle practices of Mediterranean and Asian cultures actually share many similarities, including a high consumption of plant foods such as vegetables, grains, fruits, legumes and nuts; low consumption of red meat and animal fats; alcohol consumed regularly in moderation; regular moderate physical activity and an optimistic attitude towards life.

Research has repeatedly shown that these traditional practices protect Mediterranean and Asian peoples against many illnesses common throughout Western society such as heart disease (the number one killer of both men and women in the Western world), cancers of the breast, prostate and colon, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis and osteoporosis. The rate of obesity among Mediterranean and Asian peoples is also typically far lower than in Western countries such as the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

For a detailed discussion on how you can easily adopt a MediterrAsian way of living check out the MediterrAsian living section of the site.

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