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Coldiretti, the "black list" of products to avoid – Italian Cuisine

There are ten potentially dangerous foods, because they are contaminated with harmful substances or infested with parasites. And nobody is Italian

If we buy local products, traceable, to benefit, first of all, is our health. It is the message from Coldiretti, which this year has also published a "black list" of the most dangerous foods that can end up in the shopping cart and on our tables. The organization wants to avoid any kind of alarmism, but warns that in 2018, out of 398 reports of harmful foods, over four in five products, among those dangerous for security, they came from abroad (83 percent). Consuming these foods, contaminated with harmful substances or infested with parasites, can cause health problems and cause vomiting and abdominal pain.

Attention: the blacklist!

Among the most dangerous products, of which Coldiretti advises against the purchase, there are the fish products from Spain, which can be contaminated with mercury and infested with the parasite Anisakis, le French live oysters, which can be contaminated by the Norovirus, and, again, among the meats, the chicken imported from Poland, which could present salmonella enterica.

Health begins with the choice of the food we buy

"Attention then to the labels that must guarantee the traceability of a product, especially if imported," they explain from Coldiretti. "The ideal is always to prefer local foods and maybe at zero kilometer, where is the made in Italy it is also synonymous with quality and strict rules for crops and livestock ".

High blood pressure, what to eat to lower it and what to avoid at the table – Italian Cuisine

Regular consumption of certain foods can prevent and fight hypertension. Here's what to bring to the table to keep the circulation healthy

In Italy as many as 15 million people suffer from high blood pressure. This is revealed by data from SIIA (Italian Society of Arterial Hypertension). Adopting healthy eating habits can help to combat the problem. Nutrition, in particular, plays a fundamental role in preventing the disorder and limiting the risks of stroke, heart attack and many others. Let's see with the help of the doctor Nicoletta Bocchino, nutritionist biologist, what to bring to the table and what to avoid in case of high blood pressure.

The foods yes

"At the table," explains the nutritionist, "there must be foods rich in antioxidants such as kiwi, citrus fruits and red fruits such as raspberries, strawberries and blueberries, but they must be consumed far from taking drugs. Flavonoids, for example, in addition to protecting blood vessels from the damaging action of free radicals responsible for aging, promote the proper circulation of blood ". Even foods rich in magnesium and potassium are a panacea for those suffering from high blood pressure. "These minerals regulate circulation by lowering sodium levels in the blood. Vegetables and fresh and dried fruit are particularly rich . The daily menus should not be missing the fibers contained in large quantities in green leafy vegetables, whole grains and many other foods. "Regular consumption of these substances lowers the pressure and slows down the absorption of sugars and fats in the blood".

The foods to be limited

"To prevent and counteract hypertension, it is necessary to reduce the consumption of sodium in the daily menus both in the form of cooking salt and rich foods such as cheese, especially those aged, canned products, packaged snacks. , sauces. The consumption of fried and fried foods rich in trans fatty acids, harmful to the health of the arteries, must also be limited ".

Would you like to know more? Discover the foods that lower the pressure in the gallery one by one

To avoid a swollen belly, just eat the right foods – Italian Cuisine

There swollen belly is one of the most common hassles, both for women and for men: it is a common fate for 20% of Italians, or 12 million people. In addition to the unpleasant sensation, the style effect is added: containing the belly inside the buttons of skirts and trousers sometimes seems an impossible mission.

An Italian study has shown that eliminating from the diet some foods you can get rid of the abdominal swelling and regularize the intestine, keeping FODMAP at bay, foods that ferment too much in the intestine and cause belly swelling. The most common mistake is to confuse the swelling with being greased: this is not always the case. If losing weight is more complicated operation – even if it can be enough even one day! – deflate the belly is easier and faster. To avoid the problem of swelling, in fact, it is sufficient to examine what we put in the plate and replace the foods that dilate, with those that on the contrary help to deflate.

Attention to fermentation
If fermentation is a technique that can add nutrients and taste to foods – in fact fermented foods such as miso, but also the yeast made with the sourdough, bring clear digestive benefits (yogurt, probiotics and fermented milk are friends of the intestine , you know), we must not even confuse this with it the fermenting capacity of foods in our belly. It is she who causes swollen belly and gas production, and those responsible in particular are oligosaccharides, fructose, lactose and polyols.

Here are some foods in which:

THE legumes they have high fermentation capacity; so be careful to consume chickpeas, lentils, beans, broad beans and peas. Also there fruit has the habit of fermenting during digestion, in the basket better not to have too many apples and pears and (unfortunately) also the sweet summer fruit (apricots, peaches, watermelons, plums and prunes).

The vegetable is not far behind. In the list of vegetables that inflate there are: artichokes, asparagus, beets, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, fennel, garlic and shallot. To complete the list, add the milk and soft and fresh cheeses. In addition, eye to carbohydrates, starting from those coming from wheat, but also rice and rye, especially if they are baked goods leavened. Finally, most of the sweetening substances like the very common honey and fructose. And also the sweeteners found in many packaged products such as sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol and corn syrup.

A note: it is not just what foods to eat, but also how and how many. There distribution of meals it's very important: breakfast should not be underestimated; much better to do one spezzafame snack – for example munching dried fruit – that arrive on the table voracious; in the evening, really limit the carbohydrates.

The foods that help
The picture may discourage. In reality there is still a lot of choice. For example i seasoned cheesesi and the hard ones. The animal milk can be replaced with soy or rice drinks. All the fruit are indicated among the fruit citrus fruits (which we can also use for cooking!), kiwi, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and bananas (which also make the heart so good).

Among the vegetables have effects that limit the swelling celery, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and green beans. To close in sweetness, glucose and maple juice are sweeteners that do not swell.

After having done a skimming of the products that are brought to the table, within ten days, the first benefits should be noted. Otherwise, the swelling could be an important indicator of irritation to the colon or some intolerance, which must be diagnosed by a qualified specialist and that can also be treated by eating.

Barbara Roncarolo
March 8, 2016
updated by Carola Traverso Saibante
February 2019

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