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THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
 Fresh meat has been preserved throughout history and the pig has always played a particularly important role in this practice. This is partly because of its high reproductive capacity, and also due to the varying uses that can be made of its meat and the ease of storing and processing it. The great Mediterranean tradition for cured hams and cold meat products probably originated with the Romans and Greeks as reflected in names such as "longaniza" (cured pork sausage) and "salchicha" (sausage) that come from the Roman lucanica and salsicius.
The Mediterranean Diet is more than simply a sum of particular ingredients or recipes and makes better sense when associated with the climate, geography, customs and lifestyles in Mediterranean areas.
Nowadays the international scientific community (PDF 31 KB) recognise the advantages of a high consumption of olive oil, legumes, dried fruits and nuts, cereals, fruit, vegetables, milk products and fish, along with a moderate consumption of wine, cava and fresh and cured meats. This simply confirms what past generations have known for hundreds of years.
Iberian Bellota Ham plays a key role in this kind of diet. Not only is it tasty and succulent, it also has specific properties that make it unique food product.
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