food and mood

we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed.

now new research suggests there's a reason: food changes out brain chemistry.
these changes powerfully influence our moods, but can certain foods really make us feel better? nutrition  experts say yes,
 but what should we eat and what should we avoid? here are the foods that work the best, as well as those that can make a bad day worse.

food and mood - we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed. (you have to read this great article)

Traits Of The Authentic Greek Cuisine

By Nancy Peterson


For every meal, it has an origin often originating from culture. The unique characteristics of a food are the factors that make it world known and appreciated worldwide. An example of such meals are the Authentic Greek Cuisine which are also known as Mediterranean foods. The article below explains some of the things to know about the dishes.

Greek is known as the first country in which olive farming on a large scale was started. This means that olive plants are an important plant culturally to the Greeks. The olives and their oils are thus a product often used in making their unique exquisite dishes. For example the oil is used to coat crusty breads while the fruit can be eaten whole as a dessert.

Greece is a country almost completely in between a sea. Their access to the sea thus means that some part of their diet consists of fish products. Some of their culinary dishes thus include fish. Some of the fish are rare types that make up for exquisite foods. Common types of fish used in making unique menus include anchovies, halibut, mullet, octopus, squid and prawns as a a few.

Other than olives, Greece also highly invests in grains farming. The grains are used to make various dishes that are consumed in the country. Common uses of the grains include making breads. The grains are also used unique ways example being added to soups and salads or used to accompany stews. Rice is also a common grain in the country.

Greece is characterized by warm wet climates. These environmental conditions are very suitable for farming especially vegetables. Seasonings and herbal plants are also easily supported by the type of climate. These form basic ingredients for most of the Greek cuisines as they are used to add flavors and make colorful dishes.

Greeks mainly focus on plant produce rather than animal produce. However, they still enjoy meat cuisines although on special occasions. For milk products, they are stored and fermented into cheese as the environmental conditions of the area tends to promote spoiling of the milk when stored. The Greeks are thus not as interested with animal products in their foods as compared to plant produce.

Wines is a common beverage in Greece. It is a major ingredient in the cuisines of the country thus it is included in almost every meal. Wine is also the common beverage in the country. For desserts, honey is a common ingredient especially through combining it with pastries to come up with tasty desserts. Other desserts comprise of fruits.

Cuisines in Greece are mainly based on creating meals that are highly nutritious, colorful and consists of natural ingredients. This is the reason as to why foods in Greece are considered as very healthy. The foods rarely use animal fats and animal products used is very minimal. The foods in Greece are thus an interesting combination of natural ingredients that are prepared well to create different delicacies.




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