by Enrico Forte
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Its cuisine is a mix of aromas and flavors as a result of different cultures: Greeks, Arabs, Spanish, Italian and French.
The word that better explains this diet is: “The unique plate”. It means mixing a single plate with different nutritionals.
The classic example are recipes with “Pasta”; Vegetables; Species and Extra virgin Olive oil. In a single plate you can receive the benefits of different foods.
The most known examples are the Arab “Cous Cous” or the Spanish “Paella”.
It’s not only taste but also health. By eating fresh foods like fruit and veggies you could:
- Have anti-oxidants effects
- Prevent heart diseases
- Reduce cancer risks
- Avoid the risk of Alzheimer
- Live longer and healthier
Fish is rich of omega-3 fatty acids. They help protect against cancer, high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease.
Nuts (especially almonds) are a good sources of protein, fiber and antioxidants (Vitamin E and selenium). They are also high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3) which lower LDL cholesterol.
Pasta is a healthy food that has a low glycemic index of 41. Most pasta is made from semolina flour. It does not promote weight gain.
Olive oil is rich of monounsaturated fatty acids that offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL (”bad”) cholesterol while raising HDL (the “good” cholesterol).
Tomatoes contain large amounts of vitamins (C,A) and potassium. They are rich of lycopene, a substance that act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals cells in the body.
The best way to learn how a thing works is to try to do it, so here you are 3 simple plates you could cook home-made and verify yourself these health benefits.
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