La patata dolce o meglio batata o patata americana (Ipomoea batata) è una radice tuberizzata, differente della patata comune (Solanum tuberosum L.) che è un tubero. La sua composizione chimica non differisce molto dalla patata normale, contiene più acqua ed è meno calorica. La batata è un alimento che apporta notevoli quantità di Vit. A […]
Limone, acqua e sale Un antica ricetta siciliana Il limone identifica la Sicilia e nel mondo vi sono molte varietà di limoni. Forse non tutti sanno che il frutto che in Italia si usa abitualmente all’estero si viene chiamato Limone Siciliano (Citrus limon) ed alcuni aggiungono la parola “succo” o “vero”. In commercio si trovano anche […]
THE CHANGE IN EATING HABITS The Genomic Diet: 8st chapter The change in eating habits In recent years, we have seen a significant change in eating habits. This sudden change hasn’t been appreciated by our bodies. Our delis, from various sources, have led to the introduction of new foods such as fruits, vegetables and meats. New cooking […]
THE INVISIBLE BODY The Genomic Diet: 7st chapter The invisible body The invisible body, what is it? We have an important part in in our body that almost seems invisible. It is somewhere near the intestines and it weighs about 1 to 1.5 kilograms. The intestinal mucosa is divided in a series of folds, villi, and […]
THE TRIGGERS OF FOOD ALLERGIES The Genomic Diet: 6st chapter The triggers of food allergies The triggers for “food bio-incompatibility” are manifold. Until recently, it was thought that allergies, intolerances, and overloads were solely attributed to physiological factors, but in recent times, there are new theories that give answers as to why these symptoms have emerged.In […]
QUESTIONS IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS The Genomic Diet: 5st chapter Questions in search of answers The questions to ask are: why allergies and intolerances are disproportionately rising Every year, it increases almost exponentially and it affects people of all racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds in industrialized countries. A lot of the symptoms are very common, all […]
THE QUESTION OF EVERY DAY: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO EAT ? The Genomic Diet: 4st chapter The question of every day: what are we going to eat today? Every day we ask ourselves, what are we going to eat today? Choosing the right food to fit our needs and our way of life is sometimes as […]