Crete / Diet
What Nationality are the people of Crete?
Greek
What is a natural source of sugar in the Cretan diet?
Honey or Fruits
What food did Cretans eat instead of large amounts of meat?
Pulses, Beans...
What do Cretans call red wine?
Kyasi
How many times per day did many cretans eat?
6 times
What was surprising about the health of people in Crete despite being poor?
They were very healthy / low rates of heart disease
What is one health risk linked to high sugar intake?
Diabetes
How often did Cretans eat red meat?
Rarely
What percent does olive oil play in the Cretan diet?
40%
Why might Cretans have needed more calories than they ate?
Lots of physical labor
Who studied the Cretan diet? (Hint: he also helped create K-rations)
Ancel Keys
Why might avoiding dessert help improve health?
Less added sugar
Why are beans sometimes called "poor man's meat?"
Cheap protein source
Why are antioxidants important for the body?
Reduce diease/fight inflammation
Why might eating smaller meals be more beneficial?
weight control, lower cholesterol, better metabolism
What famous diet idea came from Crete?
The Mediterranean Diet
What food group did Cretans avoid eating?
Dessert
What animal was commonly found in Greece that they would ocassionaly eat?
Goats
What is oleocanthal and where is it found?
Antioxidant in Olive Oil
What does the phrase "eat the rainbow" mean?
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables
What food is Cretans culinary claim to fame? (Hint this is a common type of dairy product)
Yogurt
How much more sugar do Cretans eat compared to Americans?
20x more
What are some health benefits associated with eating legumes/beans?
lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, lower risk of heart disease
What compound in red wine is linked to heart health?
Resveratrol
What is one habit/lesson from the Cretan lifestyle that people could adopt today?
Eat more plants, less sugar, smaller meals etc...