Pre-Columbian Mexican cultures already had a deep-rooted concept of healthy eating. Their meals were high in fiber, which included an extraordinary variety of fruits and vegetables. Beans were the basis of his daily diet, as well as countless nuts and other grains and seeds. Even their breads or tortillas, which they baked instead of frying, were the perfect complement to good nutrition. Their menus were perfectly balanced, consisting of a small portion of meat, fish or poultry, accompanied by a large amount of grain. The result was a feeding system with a high concentration of fibers and important nutrients, with a minimum fat content.Perhaps these healthy culinary customs are due to the fact that both the Mayas and the Aztecs believed that the gods had created them for the purpose of producing exquisite foods for the deities to consume. In fact, the Maya were convinced that they came from corn. Just the Mayan word means "man of corn". They also thought that if they did not produce the right foods, they would bring about the end of the universe. The need to be great growers is reflected for history in the legendary Maya.
