Exam 5: The Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, and Sterols

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The Mediterranean diet differs from the Canada Food Guide in many ways,including the amounts and types of meat,nuts,vegetables,fruit,and sweets.Although each of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea has its own culture and dietary traditions,researchers have identified some common characteristics.Most traditional Mediterranean people focus their diets on crusty breads,whole grains,nuts,potatoes,and pastas; a variety of vegetables (including wild greens)and legumes; feta and mozzarella cheeses and yogurt; nuts; and fruit (especially grapes and figs).They eat some fish,other seafood,poultry,a few eggs,and a little meat.Along with olives and olive oil,their principal sources of fat are nuts and fish; they rarely use butter or encounter hydrogenated fats.Consequently,traditional Mediterranean diets are low in saturated fat; very low in trans fat; rich in unsaturated fat; rich in starch and fibre; and rich in nutrients and phytochemicals that support good health.