According to the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index , Spain ranks first as the healthiest country in the world.

Cities on a human scale, a calmer and more relaxed pace of life than the Italian one, an economy that compared to the recent crisis is on the rise, and other factors such as life expectancy, drinking water in all inhabited centers, reduction of the rate of obesity, and the reduction of smoking and alcohol, make Spain the ideal country to live in health.

But another factor apparently is the Spanish diet.

Diet that is inspired by the Mediterranean tradition, but with a higher percentage of fat due to the consumption of olive oil, and a reduction in sugars, with less sweets on the table in the daily life of the Spaniards.
But also little bread (toasted, especially for breakfast) and less pasta, rice and baked goods throughout the day.

SPANISH DIET: MORE FAT, LESS CARBOHYDRATES

The Spanish diet has in fact recently attracted the interest of the scientific community.

In fact, in recent years the Spanish Mediterranean ketogenic diet , based on fish, plenty of olive oil, plenty of leafy vegetables, a little red wine, has jumped to the headlines.
Here you will find the slimming plan disseminated by researchers.

In fact , the typical Spanish diet includes half a toasted sandwich with ham or with tomatoes and oil in the morning, together with coffee and an orange juice.
At lunch, a small portion of meat and fish stew with vegetables, a salad with fresh tuna or octopus, or a single plate such as the classic paella, or even a gazpacho to drink plus a small second course of your choice.
In fact, among the traditional dishes we find stewed octopus, meatballs or meat stews, cod with round beans.
Olive oil is the main condiment and as in the Greek diet, also considered among the healthiest, it is used without parsimony.
At dinner, a few tapas based on cheese, meat or fish and a glass of wine with friends round off the day.