Mediterranean Diet, Tomatoes and Depression

By Vanessa Richins

When I was going to community college, I took an Italian cooking class.

I developed a love of olive oil, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and more.

As I’ve grown older, I’ve started eating more fruits, vegetables and nuts.

I didn’t realize it, but I’m not far off from what’s called the “Mediterranean Diet”, of which I would personally consider the tomato a star. The name comes from the diet common to the areas, like Italy, around the Mediterranean Sea – fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes, olive oil and nuts. It’s been lauded for years as a way to a healthy heart.

Scientists are now saying that it may also be a key to a healthy mind. As the New York Times reports, “A study of over 10,000 Spaniards followed for almost four and half years on average found that those who reported eating a healthy Mediterranean diet at the beginning of the study were Read the rest of this entry »