According to the World Health Organization's figures, the traditional Mediterranean diet has, for centuries, protected Mediterranean villagers from heart disease and cancer. The authors draw extensively on such international research, suggest practical menus and recipes with straightforward cooking instructions, and give advice on the health benefits of a low-stress lifestyle. By cutting out the health hazards of a Western diet and opting for wine, fruit, pasta, olive oil, dark green vegetables, garlic and onions, the authors claim we can benefit from ancient Mediterranean wisdom and live longer, healthier, happier lives as a result. Carol and Malcolm McConnell have worked with the World Health Organization and many other research organizations in preparing this book.