Italian cuisine is rich in vegetables, olive oil, seafood and herbs, for this reason it is considered one of the healthiest in the world. Pasta, which is also popular in Italy, is not as fattening and unhealthy as it is commonly thought. Consumed with vegetables and healthy oils it is an excellent source of energy and microelements. Scientific research has shown that the inhabitants of the southern regions of Italy live for a long time and enjoy good health until late age. It turned out that they owe it to a light and healthy diet. The Italian cuisine is also strongly connected with the culture and history of individual lands and that is why it was included on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
