Chemistry of the Mediterranean Diet

Part I. Introduction to the Mediterranean Diet

1. The Mediterranean Diet: What Is It?
Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida, Salvatore Parisi, Amélia Martins Delgado

2. Food and Nutrient Features of the Mediterranean Diet
Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida, Salvatore Parisi, Amélia Martins Delgado

3. Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet
Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida, Salvatore Parisi, Amélia Martins Delgado

Part II. Facts on the Composition of ‘Mediterranean Foods’

4. Olive Oil and Table Olives
Amélia Martins Delgado, Salvatore Parisi, Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida

5. Greens and Other Vegetable Foods
Amélia Martins Delgado, Salvatore Parisi, Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida

6. Milk and Dairy Products
Amélia Martins Delgado, Salvatore Parisi, Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida

7. Fish, Meat and Other Animal Protein Sources
Amélia Martins Delgado, Salvatore Parisi, Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida

8. Infusions and Wines
Amélia Martins Delgado, Salvatore Parisi, Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida

Part III. The Mediterranean Diet: Conclusions

9. Concluding Remarks
Maria Daniel Vaz Almeida, Salvatore Parisi, Amélia Martins Delgado

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