1 . The Mediterranean (地中海的) diet is the No. 1 Best Diet Overall. It’s also a top-rated diet for those looking for a heart-healthy and weight-friendly diet.
Don’t confuse Americanized Mediterranean menus -which often feature too much refined pasta, beef and cheese-with healthy eating. The food and eating habits of the Mediterranean region are undoubtedly both delicious and healthful. However, the “Americanized” version of Mediterranean food, deep-fried cheese and falafel, heavy pasta dishes and a lot of beef and pork is anything but healthy.
Though people living in the diverse Mediterranean region eat different types of food, their diet mainly consists of plant-based foods -whole grains, beans, nuts and unsaturated (不饱和的) fat from olive oil. A small amount of lean poultry (家禽肉) and plenty of seafood is also allowed.
The nutritional value and health benefits of the Mediterranean diet were first documented in the Seven Countries Study, which investigated the relationship between diet and heart diseases among roughly 13,000 men from 1958 to 1999. The study indicated that the type of fat affects cardiovascular (心血管的) health more than total fat intake does. Although standard nutrition advice calls for a 30% limit on total calories from fat, even up to 40% may be heart-friendly, if most of the fats consumed are unsaturated.
Since the Mediterranean diet focuses on nutrient-dense fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and health y fats, it spares little room for the saturated fat, extra sugars and sodium. As a result, people who eat a Mediterranean-style diet have longer life spans, report a higher life quality and suffer from less chronic diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. Also, Mediterranean diet offers an upper hand in weight loss as a further research suggested.
1. Which food is typically included in the Mediterranean diet?
| A．Deep-fried cheese. | B．Heavy pasta dishes. |
| C．Refined beef. | D．Seafood. |
2. What can we learn about fat intake according to the Seven Countries Study?
| A．Total fat intake matters more. | B．Type of fat is more significant. |
| C．We should take in no more than 30% fat. | D．Taking in up to 40% fat is unhealthy. |
3. What will the author probably talk about in the following paragraph?
| A．The methods researchers conducted the study. |
| B．Additional benefits of Mediterranean-style diet. |
| C．Suggestions on weight losing with Mediterranean diet. |
| D．How the Mediterranean diet promotes weight loss. |
4. Where does the passage most possibly come from?
| A．A scientific report. | B．A local newspaper. |
| C．A food fair guidebook. | D．A food magazine. |
