Interesting facts about Malta

Photo credit:  bass_nroll Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world. The Maltese archipelago consists in three majors islands: Malta, Gozo e Comino. Comino is the only uninhabited island of the three major island. It is famous for its spectacular bay the Blue Lagoon. Malta was called Melita (The island of honey) by…

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Interesting facts about Cyprus

Photo credit:  Lefteris Katsouromallis Cyprus is also called The Island of Love. The legend has it that the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite near Paphos, Cyprus, Mark Anthony gave Cyprus to the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, as a gift. After conquering Cyprus, King Richard the Lionheart wed Berengaria of Navarre at Limassol on May 12,…

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Mediterranean diet and longevity

Photo credit:  MarenWischnewski   “Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food.”  Hippocrates In Italy, there are more the 16.000 centenarians and 3.6 million people who are more than 80 years old. Various studies* have shown that following the Mediterranean diet is one of the main factors that can guarantee longevity. In…

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil tips

Photo credit:  Jamie Dobson Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the main key of the Mediterranean diet. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it lowers your cholesterol levels and protects against many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. Extra virgin olive oil is free of cholesterol and carbohydrates. Read about Olive oil facts and uses here…

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