This type of diet has a prominent role in the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases.An integral component of the daily consumption of olive oil, thereby is achieving enrichment of dietary fatty acids and it decreases cholesterol.

The following components define the traditional Mediterranean diet:

• Daily consumption of virgin of olive oil, rich in phenols.
• Abundant fiber (fruits, vegetables, cereals and potatoes, legumes, nuts).
• Dairy products daily in small to moderate amounts.
• Fish and poultry in low to moderate amounts.
• Consumption of red meat two times per month.

The Mediterranean diet was registered by UNESCO in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and validated, having as main component the olive oil, effectively treats cardiovascular diseases, prevent type 2 diabetes, regulates body weight and metabolism and enhances the generation of antibodies against the "bad" cholesterol.