Some Reasons Why Italian Food is Good For Your Health

Italian cuisine was developed over centuries, influencedDifferent varieties of pasta can contain up to 12
by cuisines of neighboring countries. Joint Italypercent protein. Alas, this is largely inferior vegetable
appeared on the map of Europe just over 100 yearsprotein, deficient in lysine. However, the addition of
ago, thanks to which Italy's national cuisine haseggs increases its nutritional value, practiced as well as
absorbed the best of the Liguria, Milan, Sicily, Naples,enrichment of pasta with protein. Naturally, noodles,
Calabria and other cuisines. Contemporary Italianmade from other grains, will have a slightly different
cuisine can be conditionally divided into north and south,amino acid composition.
the main difference - seasonings used northern andThe content of fat in the pasta is usually low.
southern chefs to cook the same dishes.Exception - Chinese Kuksa or its analogues, produced
Although Italian cuisine is mostly based on pizzas andin Vietnam. The energy value of pasta is very high. In
pastas, Italians almost never get fat and even liveaddition, various additives can optimize the composition
longer in comparison with others. Strange thing right?of the diet. This introduces a variety of food needed.
Let's try to make everything clear by talking aboutFor athletes are suitable mainly those sorts of pasta, in
some inevitable products of Italian cuisine.which there are protein supplements. Also, it makes
Among specialists, nutritionists are waging a brutalsense to use products made from flour of the lower
battle on the admissibility of pasta for a healthy diet.classes with a high content of fiber.
Majorities is strongly against. Pasta is accused that sheAnother famous Italian product is the olive oil - the only
contributes to obesity, contain "empty" calories and is inoil that is absorbed by the body to 100 percent. First,
general useless. And yet this product does notolive oil is an excellent natural remedy for prevention of
disappear from the table of athletes, includingcardiovascular diseases. It contains a complex of
bodybuilders.vitamins (A, D, E) and monounsaturated fatty acids,
Like other flour products, pasta is a primarily source ofwhich can reduce the level of harmful cholesterol.
carbohydrates. Most of them are starch, having aSecondly, due to the presence of vitamin E and other
glycemic index of medium to high. However, its valueantioxidants olive oil effectively prevents premature
depends strongly on the composition of pasta, varietiesfading of the organism. And welcome, both internal and
used for making flour and cooking regime. Addingexternal use it. Third, the oil helps to heal stomach
protein and especially the eggs dramatically reduce theulcers and duodenal ulcers, improves the activity of the
glycemic index, and slow down digestion of starch andstomach, intestines, pancreas and liver.
reduce the increment in insulin levels. Unfortunately,Overall, the appearance of Italian food as being
there is no fiber in pasta, with the exception ofunhealthy is very deceptively.
products made from durum wheat flour.