The Mediterranean Miracle: Hiding in plain sight
09/09/20 • 6 min
Studies have proven beyond doubt that the Mediterranean diet reduces risks of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, cancer and even lowers the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. Wow! When we think of the expression “Kitchen Pharmacy” it is difficult to find a better example. The Mediterranean Diet though, is more than just about food. It’s a way of life. People there eat better and live healthier lives than almost anywhere on the planet.
Let’s look at both today- their food and the lifestyle. They are simple and pleasurable.
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Studies have proven beyond doubt that the Mediterranean diet reduces risks of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, cancer and even lowers the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. Wow! When we think of the expression “Kitchen Pharmacy” it is difficult to find a better example. The Mediterranean Diet though, is more than just about food. It’s a way of life. People there eat better and live healthier lives than almost anywhere on the planet.
Let’s look at both today- their food and the lifestyle. They are simple and pleasurable.
Find out more at www.csaw.co/blog.php
Thanks for tuning in to "Pay the Farmer, Not the Pharmacy"!
Hosted by Meera & Ashok Vasudevan
Stay Connected
#PayTheFarmerNotThePharmacy
#PlantBasedWellness
#NaturalFood
#AffordableWellness
#GutHealth
#ImmunityBoost
#NutritionTips
#CSAW (Centre for the Spread of Affordable Wellness)
#Meeravasudevan
#Ashokvasudevan
https://umaglobalfoods.com/
https://csaw.co
https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/pay-the-farmer-not-the-pharmacy/id1512934794
https://open.spotify.com/show/34nzNQQ62O8tygMaut2h8V
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Reversing diabetes through nutrition
It is impractical to count the daily calories we eat. So, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of 2000 to 2500 calories/day is largely anecdotal. Also, it is crucial where these calories come from: simple carbs or complex carbs, plant or animal proteins, saturated or unsaturated fats. And computing this is equally hard.
So, the effective regimen is to start from our everyday baseline and make incremental changes to both quantity and quality of calories in our food. Even if we start our new regimen 10 years after the onset, research shows, we can reverse Type 2 diabetes. The 3-point mantra is eat less, eat right & workout more.
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#AffordableWellness
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#ImmunityBoost
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#CSAW (Centre for the Spread of Affordable Wellness)
#Meeravasudevan
#Ashokvasudevan
https://umaglobalfoods.com/
https://csaw.co
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Healing food systems known for centuries
The Incas, Mayans, ancient Chinese, Indians, Mediterraneans had long ago figured out that “we are what we eat”, and correspondingly built up a staggering knowledge of plants, nutrition and their impact on our wellness. In many ways scientists today are still playing catch up as they point out goodness of chemicals & molecules in foods through “analysis”, “evidence-based science” and “observation”.
This newsletter is committed to providing you evidence-based tips that will uncover the magical pharmacy in our kitchens. We love meta studies and peer reviewed articles, but we also hear the voices of our elders speaking to us through the centuries, gently guiding us to be aware that we are what we eat.
Today, we explore 2 ancient but powerful systems, still being practiced, though a mere shadow of their former selves, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda. There is much to learn. Superfoods are different for different people. There’s logic to seasonal foods, occupation-based diets, stage of life foods, importance of color in foods, personality-based diets etc.
Thanks for tuning in to "Pay the Farmer, Not the Pharmacy"!
Hosted by Meera & Ashok Vasudevan
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#PayTheFarmerNotThePharmacy
#PlantBasedWellness
#NaturalFood
#AffordableWellness
#GutHealth
#ImmunityBoost
#NutritionTips
#CSAW (Centre for the Spread of Affordable Wellness)
#Meeravasudevan
#Ashokvasudevan
https://umaglobalfoods.com/
https://csaw.co
https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/pay-the-farmer-not-the-pharmacy/id1512934794
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