Italian cuisine: starchy foods
Between the risotto, the pizza dough, the bruschette toast and the countless pasta recipes, Italians consume complex carbohydrates at each meal. Thanks to the gradual diffusion of their energy, they avoid bar hits and cravingsthat prompt us to snack between meals.
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>> Also discover: the recipe for the mini-pizza with red onions
Italian cuisine: garlic and onion
Widely used in Mediterranean countries, garlic and onion, two vegetable condiments contribute to the good health of the heart and arteries. The onion provides in particular quercetin, a antioxidantvery well assimilated, and sulfur compounds which, like those present in garlic, promote the fluidity of the blood.
>> To read also: Garlic, an excellent medicine
>> Also to discover: the recipe for the ricotta and onion tart
Italian cuisine: olive oil
Ideal in the kitchen, since it supports high temperatures without burning, olive oil is also widely used for marinades and seasonings. To choose “extra virgin from first cold pressing”, so that the quality of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and polyphenols, protectors of the cardiovascular system, is preserved.
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Italian cuisine: fresh herbs
Their properties:facilitate digestion and the work of the liver. Featured, Rosemary – to serve with lamb, poultry or baked apples, lsage, with fish or veal, thyme, with grilled vegetables, soups or meats and the Basilic, with raw vegetables, in particular tomatoes.
>> To discover also: the recipe for Tomato, basil and black olive quiche and the recipe for Lamb carpaccio with basil
