“Key” foods of the Mediterranean Diet

“Key” foods of the Mediterranean Diet By Despina Christodoulou Dietitian – Nutritionist (BSc) The Mediterranean Diet is a dietary pattern that is directly related to the way of life of the peoples of the Mediterranean. It consists mainly of pure and not at all processed foods. Seasonality and the consumption of traditional and local food…

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Antioxidants: Everything we need to know!

Antioxidants: Everything we need to know! By Danae Evlogimenou Dietitian Nutritionist (MSc) What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are substances that have the ability to control or eliminate active forms of oxygen (Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)) and nitrogen (Reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS)) or free radicals known to the general public. With the above property, antioxidants exert their…

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Cretanthos – Why Organic Farming?

Cretanthos – Why Organic Farming? Do you know that organic farming can play a leading role in shaping a “green” future for our planet? How; 🍚 Contributes to the production of a sufficient amount of healthy food 🌍Helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions 🌱Helps save soil 🦋Enhances the biodiversity of wild flora and fauna   👉Cretanthos…

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Cretanthos in the “green age”

  Cretanthos in the “green age” Factory Waste Management concerns the proper handling and treatment of waste from the operation of the plant’s production line, for the purpose of their processing and ultimately their use by humans or animals. The advantages of this process are the production of other goods and the reduction of the…

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Cretanthos Olive Park – Olive oil tasting

Cretanthos Olive Park – Olive oil tasting Here, in the land of our ancestors, in Angeliana, Mylopotamos, a small village in Rethymno, Crete, we created a place that can offer you unique experiences and introduce you to the secrets of olive oil, olive culture and Cretan culture. Here, in nature, surrounded by olive groves embraced…

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Energy saving is the only way!

Energy saving is the only way! The need for energy savings is as unquestionable as ever. Climate change is the result of the reckless waste of raw materials and energy by humans and has led our planet to the brink of utter destruction. It is necessary to change course and cultivate ecological consciousness that will…

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Good fats and their role in our diet

Good fats and their role in our diet Despina Palamas Clinical Dietitian / Nutritionist Fat is one of the main constituents of macronutrients. One gram of fat yields 9kcal, making it the most energy-intensive ingredient in the diet. Carbohydrates and proteins from 4 calories per gram. Unsaturated fatty acids Good fats are called unsaturated fats…

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