6 Simple and Healthy Italian Eating Habits

The Slow Food movement was born in Italy. It is no wonder then that Italians are classified into one of the strongest countries in terms of longevity. Italians living with a great 83 years!
This longevity can be attributed to several factors, but one of them is definitely the food and Italian food. Here are five easy and healthy Italian diet I learned that I can help increase their longevity:
1. USE OF HIGH QUALITY OLIVE OIL. Used high quality Italian olive oil extra virgin olive oil in almost everything they eat. I mean high quality in the market, as is everything and anything with high quality label. This type of olive oil is not cheap. If you found a bottle of 5 € (1 liter) of oil, most likely is not of high quality. If Italian, make sure it is in fact in Italy and not only exists in the bottle. Also make sure you keep your heat olive oil. Olive oil should be stored in dark bottles and cool places to suit your healthy antioxidants.
2. Eat raw vegetables. Most vegetables are cooked, the more they lose their nutrients and vitamins. In fact, it is better to opt for fresh vegetables and eat as soon as possible. Plus they are in your refrigerator more lose nutrients. Yes, I know who has time for that? Well, make it a habit to buy a lot of vegetables at a time and make sure you eat vegetables at every meal. Some favorites of my Italian friends: cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, artichokes, tomatoes.
3. consumed and used garlic meals frequently. I told my older Italian friends that eat two cloves of raw garlic at night is a sure way to avoid colds and diseases. But I said "It is far everyone around me too." The answer they say is chewing coffee beans after two. It's worth a try.
4. Eat vegetables. Italians eat a lot of vegetables of all kinds. Lentils, peas, chickpeas, pinto beans, soybeans. These can be cooked at the same time 15 minutes. Strain, add a little salt and a little of this extra virgin olive oil. It is a healthy meal instantly.
5. Avoid processed foods, condiments, frozen fast foods. The Italians usually cook fresh food and stay away from those already made meals and frozen foods. They are full of preservatives and unhealthy. Italian seasonings are simple: olive oil, vinegar, salt and herbs.
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6. consuming black chocolate. Yes, of course "without exaggeration," as noted by some Italian friends.