Local Wild Foods in the Mediterranean Countries

From Micronutrients to Healthy Effects
  • Francesco Visioli
  • Franca Marangoni
  • Claudio Galli
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Abstract

Throughout the generations, the human genome has adapted to the consumption of wild organisms that in turn adapted to the environment as food sources. In the Mediterranean area wild plants are rich in bioactive compounds and both wild plants and animals have favorable fatty acid profiles in terms of nutritional and health promoting properties.

Key Words

Mediterranean diet wild plants bioactive compounds olive oil oleic acid α-linolenic acid fats in wild animals 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Francesco Visioli
    • 1
  • Franca Marangoni
    • 2
  • Claudio Galli
    • 2
  1. 1.UMR7079, Université Paris 6, “Pierre et Marie Curie,”ParisFrance
  2. 2.Laboratory of Lipid Nutrition and Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacological Sciences, School of PharmacyUniversity of MilanMilanItaly

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