The first sun, milder temperatures, the change of season begins to peep out.
From winter we move quickly to the spring, the season of the awakening of the body and the senses, of the physical and emotional rebirth, yet many times it is not so.
Our body is put to the test by changes; first of all the temperatures, and here it is easy to get sick or feel tired.
As he explains Valentina Bolli, dietitian “Il transition from one season to another it is often traumatic for our body. The most common problems are respiratory disorders, like colds and sore throat, lack of power is gastrointestinal disorders, such as tummy aches, colitis, poor digestion, reflux. That's why nutrition is very important. Every meal should be balanced, should be avoided long cooking and the high concentrations of fat; these are the first rules for feeling good. "
The right foods can make the right amount of power, promote the well-being of theintestine (because right here is the good bacterial flora, or our immune defenses) and help the digestion. Let's find out what they are.
Pasta and rice
The richest foods of carbohydrates, like pasta and even better rice, are a source of power immediately expendable for the body and easily digestible. Dr. Bolli explains "Pasta and rice moreover, they contain tryptophan, an amino acid that has a fundamental role for the well-being of the brain and the good mood, which sometimes are compromised by the change of season. In the form of salad, combined with protein and vegetables, they are a perfect single dish ”.
Blue fish
The blue fish is full of Omega 3, the good fats that have an anti-inflammatory action, useful in case of and support to ours immunitary defense. "I mass, an acronym for cod, anchovies, salmon, sardines and herring, are the fish that have the best amount of omega-3 and for this they should be preferred to other fish."
Almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts
Warns stamps "Even dried fruit is a great source of good fats. It also contains magnesium and it's excellent energy source. The right dose is 10 to 20 mg a day".
It can be eaten as a mid-morning / mid-afternoon snack, to embellish salads or to prepare sauces with which to flavor delicious first courses.
Asparagus
Among the seasonal vegetables appear the asparagus, rich of phosphorus, that prevents mood disorders and contributes to energy production. "They contain other useful substances such as thiamine, which helps transform sugars into energy e riboflavin, that promotes the health of the mucous membranes, including the respiratory ones ”.
Chicory
In the spring also chicory stands out, detoxifying and useful forintestine.
As the doctor deepens "Chicory is precious for the high content of insoluble fibers, or the substances that represent the food of ours good bacteria, that help us not to get sick ".
Pan-fried in a savory pie, in the form of puree; there can be many ideas for using it in the kitchen.
Artichokes
Even the artichoke is one of the richest vegetables in fiber and for this reason it can be considered detoxifying and depurativo. "It is absolutely one of the vegetables with the most high amount of insoluble fiber, and also contains a significant amount of football".
strawberries
Among the fruit, strawberries can be consumed without guilt. "They very few calories, but they represent a good source of hydration, which with the first warm is essential to feel fit ”.
Just avoid wrong associations, like the one with the cream, which although greedy, is the enemy of the line and of our health.
Elisa Nata
April 2018
updated to March 2019
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