Israel Ranked 10th Healthiest Country in the World

[Gaon]

It's hard to follow the Mediterranean diet in Canada.



The Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, published Sunday, ranked 169 nations based on factors such as life expectancy and access to sanitation and medical care



Israel is the 10th healthiest country in the world — 54 spots ahead of the United States.



The Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, published Sunday, ranked 169 nations based on factors such as life expectancy and access to sanitation and medical care. Countries were penalized for tobacco use and obesity, among other health risks.



Unsurprisingly, the Mediterranean diet — common in Israel, as well as Spain and Italy, numbers one and two on the list — was noted in Bloomberg's analysis.



"Mediterranean diet, supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts, had a lower rate of major cardiovascular events than those assigned to a reduced-fat diet," says a study cited by Bloomberg.



The rest of the top 10, in order, are: Spain, Italy, Iceland, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, Singapore and Norway.



The U.S. placed 64th, largely in part to its high obesity rate. Recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control estimate about 40 percent of the country, or over 93 million citizens, are obese.

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[Anonymous]

I see Canada is sixteenth on that list..



Why is it hard to follow a Mediterranean diet in Canada Gaon?

[Gaon]

I see Canada is sixteenth on that list..



Why is it hard to follow a Mediterranean diet in Canada Gaon?

Israeli food is based on plenty of vegetables and legumes, grapes/wine, citrus fruits and extra virgin olive oil. Tahini, falafel, eggplant, and a variety of salads are always present at the table. All the ingredients of the region. Even the street food is not unhealthy

[Anonymous]

I see Canada is sixteenth on that list..



Why is it hard to follow a Mediterranean diet in Canada Gaon?

Israeli food is based on plenty of vegetables and legumes, grapes/wine, citrus fruits and extra virgin olive oil. Tahini, falafel, eggplant, and a variety of salads are always present at the table. All the ingredients of the region. Even the street food is not unhealthy

And if it's like other Mediterranean countries, red meat is not a staple.

[Anonymous]

And so you know Gaon, the people of Vancouver and Victoria probably have the healthiest diets of any urban centres in Canada.

[Bricktop]

And as usual, Australia ranks in the top ten.



We eat well from the five major food groups.



Beer, pies, chocolate, cake and chips.



You can get those in Canada.

[Anonymous]

And as usual, Australia ranks in the top ten.



We eat well from the five major food groups.



Beer, pies, chocolate, cake and chips.



You can get those in Canada.

Australia top ten surprises me. Like you said, the eating and drinking habits are not what any doctor would recommend. But, I did work with rig pigs.

[Bricktop]

You should have worked with cops.



Night shift pizza, then beer for breakfast.

[Anonymous]

You should have worked with cops.



Night shift pizza, then beer for breakfast.

I found the wrong calling.

[Bricktop]

Mmmm...digging into the earth's crust to tap oil or cleaning up the dumps that society drops on good people...tough call.

[Anonymous]

Mmmm...digging into the earth's crust to tap oil or cleaning up the dumps that society drops on good people...tough call.

Beer for breakfast though. Camps don't serve that.

[Bricktop]

Yup.



Finish at 7.00am.



To one of the early opener pubs for eggs, bacon and a "few" beers.

[Anonymous]

Yup.



Finish at 7.00am.



To one of the early opener pubs for eggs, bacon and a "few" beers.

 ac_wot

[Bricktop]

It was the 70's...what can I say.

[Anonymous]

Yup.



Finish at 7.00am.



To one of the early opener pubs for eggs, bacon and a "few" beers.

 ac_wot

I've been known to drink before noon too.