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Ancient Mediterranean Diet: Bread, Not Olive Oil, Was the Staple
Key Takeaways
- Ancient Mediterranean diet was primarily bread and cereals, not olive oil and fish.
- Roman emperor Julian called bread the most nourishing food.
- Galen's writings detail the importance of wheat and bread preparation.
- Regional differences existed, with Ethiopians viewing bread negatively.
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