Mediterranean Diet Month: Is the Cretan Diet the “real”
Mediterranean diet?  May 21, 2012  There has been a lot of
discussion on whether the original Mediterranean diet is
actually the Cretan diet.  Cretan Dietitian/Nutritionist
Christina Makratzaki explains why.  Twenty-three countries
surround the Mediterranean Sea. How can all these countries,
which differ in culture, religion, geographical location,
products, socioeconomic status, have a single diet, called the
Mediterranean Diet?  Is the term Mediterranean Diet misleading?
Not all Countries in the Mediterranean have a Mediterranean
Style diet First it is important to note the differences of the
diet within the countries that are associated with the
Mediterranean style of eating. Here are some examples:  In
Northern France they consume butter, while in the southern
regions they consume olive oil.  The highest consumption of
saturated fat is seen in northern Spain as opposed to southern
Spain.  The northern regions of Italy do not appear to follow
the Med