Imagine a sunny day, with all of us resting at open air, in the fresh shade of a pine tree wood perfumed by a sea breeze. Ready to the banquet at a table of flavouring tasty foods and wines. This ancient Mediterranean dream has a sound philosophic and scientific basis. That of matching the pleasure of temperance with the health coming from a balanced diet in which the daily calories provided by the food come for 10-12% from proteins, for 25- 30% from fats and for 55-65% from glucids. The fundamental nutritional scheme is founded on cereals, pulses, fresh vegetables, dairy products, fruit, much fish and little meat. A good balance of these helps to avoid the excess of fats responsible of most cholesterol-based diseases. Cholesterol is the typical killer-behind-a-smile, because a lot of snacks and many tasty foods contain a big quantity of it.

The solution? To prevent (or to relent) cholesterol excess with Mediterranean Diet. To be privileged: olive oil, bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, pulses, white cheese, lean meat and fish, fruit and vegetables. To be avoided: eggs, butter, fat cheese, pork, fat beef, fat fish, seafood, meat extracts, alcohol. Wine? Only one or two glasses on your meal. Preferably a good Italian one of course.