Somerset Maugham says that “to eat well in England, you have to eat breakfast three times a day”. I think that to live well anywhere in the world, you need to eat at least three times a day. Some of you may have thought about the Mediterranean diet, but when I talk about food, the first thing I think of is the diet in my region. And if I have to compare them to other diets, I would say that a typical diet from southern Benin is equivalent to the Mediterranean diet because even though the nutritional values ​​are lower in the Beninese diet, it is cheaper and easier to eat. find that the Beninese diet. Mediterranean diet in the southern region of Benin. Body: The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes like peas and beans and also rich in grains. It also contains moderate amounts of chicken and fish. There is little red meat. Most fats are unsaturated and come from olive oil and nuts. Since a diet is what you eat and what you drink, a small amount of red wine has been shown to increase health benefits. In combination with moderate physical activity and the ban on smoking, the Mediterranean diet offers a scientifically studied, balanced and health-promoting lifestyle choice. (HealthFitnessRevolution, 2013) The Mediterranean diet is a balanced diet, rich in varied foods and which can be followed easily. The main features of the Mediterranean diet include: • One to two glasses of red wine per day for men and one glass of red wine per day for women. • Daily consumption of plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. • Whole grains used in breads and cereals. , couscous and pasta. • Weekly consumption of meats, such as poultry, eggs (0 to 4 eggs per week), lamb, veal, as well as fish and other seafood. Very little red meat is consumed with this diet.• Nuts,...... middle of paper ...... on special occasions only and is therefore eaten from time to time. In contrast, my region's diet is available in any market at any time. For a certain period, certain ingredients are very affordable and easy to find. This allows food to be cheaper and accessible to everyone. The accessibility of the Mediterranean diet in southern Benin is quite questionable. Expensive foods are available, but many people are unwilling to sell food that people eat occasionally. Mediterranean food is therefore difficult to find and allows foods from the region to be sold almost everywhere. Conclusion With the accessibility of food in southern Benin and its affordability, the diet in my area is equal to the Mediterranean diet. The reason it is not superior to the Mediterranean diet is that it does not contain enough nutrients to ensure a long life expectancy..