Mexico’s environment faces many issues, Mexico has a host of environmental problems, including significant chemical pollution from factory discharges and waste dumping, but the main threat to its biodiversity probably stems from deforestation and other natural habitat losses. Mexico’s main religion is Roman Catholic. 88 percent of the population is Roman Catholic. Mexican diet contains relatively high intakes of legumes and dietary fiber; it also was high in cholesterol. Contrary to our hypothesis, those consuming the traditional Mexican diet pattern had high BMI and waist circumference values, which did not differ significantly from other groups.
Commonly used foods in Mexico include Refried beans (frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. Another Mexican food commonly used are Tortilla Mexican Spanish it also means "little cake" in Spanish, and refers to several different foods eaten in various Spanish speaking countries and parts of the United States. In Mexico, Central America, as well as in English, "tortilla" refers to a flatbread made from corn or wheat. Another commonly used food would be A burrito, or taco de harina, is a type of Mexican food. It consists of a flour tortilla wrapped …show more content…
They differ in time, type of food, and importance. Breakfast is between seven and ten, lunch is one thirty to four, and dinner is eight and nine. They eat lunch and dinner much later, since in Mexico lunch is the largest meal, while in America dinner is. Popular breakfast items in Mexico are sweet breads, toast, tropical fruit, and coffee. Lunch often consists of an appetizer, soup or salad, and the main course containing meat, poultry, or seafood, with rice and beans, and tortillas. Lunch is a time to visit with friends and family in the Mexican culture. Dinner is the lighter meal and can often involve only soup and other light food
Commonly used foods in Mexico include Refried beans (frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. Another Mexican food commonly used are Tortilla Mexican Spanish it also means "little cake" in Spanish, and refers to several different foods eaten in various Spanish speaking countries and parts of the United States. In Mexico, Central America, as well as in English, "tortilla" refers to a flatbread made from corn or wheat. Another commonly used food would be A burrito, or taco de harina, is a type of Mexican food. It consists of a flour tortilla wrapped …show more content…
They differ in time, type of food, and importance. Breakfast is between seven and ten, lunch is one thirty to four, and dinner is eight and nine. They eat lunch and dinner much later, since in Mexico lunch is the largest meal, while in America dinner is. Popular breakfast items in Mexico are sweet breads, toast, tropical fruit, and coffee. Lunch often consists of an appetizer, soup or salad, and the main course containing meat, poultry, or seafood, with rice and beans, and tortillas. Lunch is a time to visit with friends and family in the Mexican culture. Dinner is the lighter meal and can often involve only soup and other light food