Mediterranean cuisine - The recipe for a long and healthy life? | DW Documentary

What we eat affects our weight, our health and our lifespan. Traditional Mediterranean cuisine is considered particularly healthy, and is even said to prevent heart disease, cancer, and the aging process of the brain. It has long been known that our diet has a decisive influence on our health. Mediterranean cuisine is considered exemplary — based primarily on plant-based ingredients such as vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and fruit. But how exactly do these foods affect our bodily functions? The documentary explores this question and visits research centers in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France, Spain, and the US. There, renowned nutrition experts present the latest scientific findings. They show how certain foods, their combinations, and our lifestyle can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and age-related changes in the brain — and how the Mediterranean diet can also contribute to climate protection. #documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ‬ ⮞ DW Documentary (English): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdochindi ⮞ DW Dokumenter (Indonesian): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDokumenter ⮞ DW Doku (German): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdoku For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Follow DW Documental on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G