Originally published August 7 2005
International ways of eating, if adopted, can lead to a healthier lifestyle
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Each culture has different ways of eating, and by adopting certain foods and eating habits from other cultures, you can remain fit as well as help prevent disease.
SOMEHOW, food always tastes better when you are on holiday.
And it can often be healthier too - particularly if you visit Mediterranean countries such as France, Italy and Spain where it's said people live longer, healthier lives because of their diet.
So here, in a light-hearted guide to why you should bring your holiday healthy eating habits home with you, we round up some of the world's best foods and explain what it is about them that's so good for you.
Pure, extra virgin olive oil is one of the most health-promoting types of oils available.
It is rich in monounsaturated fat, which researchers believe protects against heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and asthma.
Of course, the benefits of olive oil tend to occur when you use it in place of other fats, rather than simply adding it to a diet high in unhealthy fats.
Blueberries are one of the world's superfoods - bursting in nutrients, and low in calories.
A diet rich in blueberries, which have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, can bring great antiageing benefits (like slowing declines in balance and coordination) and lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease.
It is an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of vitamin A, which helps improve your eyesight and fight off viral infections.
A higher intake of both vitamin E and the monounsaturated fats in olives is actually associated with lower rates of colon cancer.
Tofu is a highly nutritious, protein-rich food that is made from the curds of soybean milk.
Tofu is a very good source of protein, specifically soy protein, as well as numerous other nutrients necessary for good health.
The curry spice turmeric has both antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties which are thought to protect against Alzheimer's Disease.
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