Table 1.
Traditional Mediterranean diet components
| Components | Consumption | Rich in |
| Fresh fruits | Daily, 3 servings | Vitamin C, polyphenols, carotenoids, fibers |
| Vegetables | Daily, 6 servings | Vitamin C, polyphenols, ω-3-PUFA, carotenoids, fibers |
| Olive oil | Daily1 | MUFA, polyphenols |
| Unrefined cereals | Daily, 8 servings | Polyphenols, fibers |
| Nuts | Weekly | Polyphenols, ω-3-PUFA, fibers |
| Legumes | Weekly, ≥ 3 servings | Polyphenols, fibers |
| Fish | Weekly, 5-6 servings | ω-3-PUFA |
| Red wine | Weekly, ≥ 7 glasses | Polyphenols |
1
As the main added lipid.