Is Italy the healthiest country in the world?
Is Italy the healthiest country in the world? Spain just surpassed Italy as the world's healthiest nation. That's according to this year's edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, which ranks 169 countries based on factors that contribute to overall health.
Why is Italy the healthiest?
Food is deeply embedded into their culture and the classic Italian diet encompasses plenty of vegetables, olive oil, pasta, lean meats and fresh fish. This resulted in Italians having lower blood pressure and cholesterol than other developed nations.
What is the healthiest food in Italy?
7 Healthy Italian Dishes That Still Taste Amazing
- Minestrone Soup. People who are interested in low-calorie Italian food will fall in love with minestrone soup. ...
- Steamed Clams. ...
- Roasted Chicken. ...
- Eggplant Parmigiana. ...
- Whole Wheat Spaghetti Aglio Oglio. ...
- Cheese Ravioli. ...
- Chicken Cacciatora.