How Greek cuisines can help you in staying fit?

There is no doubt about the fact that Greek cuisine is known for its taste, but do you know it has some health benefits as well. Looking into the advantages of it, many dieticians recommend patients Greek diet.

If you are confused how Greek cuisine can help you in staying fit, then here are few reasons to justify-

• Fresh vegetables, fruits are good for body as it helps obtain minerals and vitamins. Greek vegetables like Yemista, Avgolemono and Kotosoupa helps in fulfilling essential minerals and vitamins in body.

• For preparing Greek food, olive oil is used that helps in lowering the level of cholesterol and blood pressure because oil has monounsaturated fat. It is good for heart, obesity, arthritis, and diabetes patients. Even Greek cookies like Koulourakia are prepared in olive oil that is healthy.

• Omega-3 fatty acid is good for heart. Several types of fishes are used for preparing Greek cuisines that are full of omega-3 fatty acids. These Greek fishes help solve heart problems, high cholesterol, hypertension, Parkinson, Alzheimer and diabetes issues. Greek fish recipes are Avgolemono, Savridia and Psarosoupa etc.

• Greek wines have antioxidant that is good for body and helps in preventing diseases like cancer. Many Greek dishes are made of wine such as Spetsofai, Stifado and Kreatopita that are delicious and healthy.

• Greek dishes made of whole grains are enriched with fiber and fat. Greek breads such as Taramosalata and Horta are used in recipes.

• Nuts contain fat, protein and fiber that is good for health. This is special ingredient used in Greek cuisines for preparing lip smacking dishes.  

• Meat used in Greek dishes like Gyros, Keftedakia and Pastitsio is also considered good for health.

• Several type of Greek herbs and spices are used that are used in dishes for adding good taste to the food. The herbs and spices are used in a limited amount because of its good quality that adds good taste to the food. Usually spices are considered bad for health but, as these are consumed in less amount these are healthy.

If you want to try these Greek cuisines, then visiting New York City Greek Restaurants is an optimal choice. Each restaurant provides lip smacking and tasting food that you want to try it again and again.