Health and tomatoes: low-calorie recipes

A sleepless night, or difficulty sleeping, can happen to anyone due to stress, a dinner that was too hearty, or emotions that interfere with the quality of sleep....

Already in the '60s there was talk of disease in shellfish, then in the '70s cholera in Naples brought to light that mussels and other marine shellfish can...

In addition to the pleasure of taste, we eat vegetables especially because they are rich in fibers, soluble and insoluble, mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants. The nutrients in...

Breakfast is the first meal of the day after several hours of fasting (usually eight). Among the three main meals of the day, it is certainly the one...

Minerals, among all the nutrients, are inorganic substances present in nature and in plant and animal food. They are not always in the form of salt. Minerals are...

On November 17, 2012, the fifth session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee to safeguard the intangible cultural heritage of humanity registered the Mediterranean Diet in its prestigious list...

Unfortunately, all too many people suffer from stress and this condition may lead to discomfort and even serious health problems. When dealing with stressful situations, people often resort...

Plant cell residues that are resistant to digestive enzymes are referred to as “dietary fibre”. Dietary fibres provide no calories or nutritional value, but perform important functions for...

Carbohydrates (also known as sugars or glucides) are one of the macronutrients that provide energy; they are found in both cells and the blood. Carbohydrates supply about 4...

It is well known that, in the Mediterranean diet, the emphasis is on wholesome, unprocessed foods. When it comes to grains, they must be must whole. What is...

The guidelines of food science are simple. For some of us, however, they may seem difficult to follow, even though, in the not to distant past, before the...

Stress - from the Old French "estrece" for stricture, oppression, derived from the Latin "strictus"- literally indicates a state of mental and physical fatigue, nervous tension that can...

Scientific literature widely confirmed the benefits and virtues of tomato, which, thanks to polyphenols and carotenoids, provide the body with antioxidant and protective properties to contrast free radicals,...

Tomato is a cornerstone of the Mediterranean Diet, a nutritional model that highlights a precise lifestyle. The ingredients of this diet revolve around products that became a symbol...