It is an ancient tradition of Ligurian cuisine, one of the healthiest in the world. It gives energy and helps keep the appetite at bay during the morning, to the advantage of the line and health
Eating focaccia at breakfast is an ancient tradition of Ligurian cuisine, one of the healthiest in the world. In Liguria they dip it in a cappuccino instead of a croissant. Prepared with water, flour, salt, yeast and extra virgin olive oil, the focaccia consumed correctly and without exceeding the quantities is an excellent alternative to brioche and industrial bakery products such as sweets and biscuits. "If it is made according to tradition with simple and inexact ingredients, it makes the morning meal healthier," the nutritionist comments Valentina Schirò. "In fact, it provides carbohydrates that sate for a long time, vitamins, in particular of the B group that favor the metabolism of fats, sugars and proteins and help to obtain energy, and" good "fats, allies of heart and brain health".
Benefits for the line and health
Compared to rusks, croissants and biscuits, the focaccia has a greater satiating power. «It does not contain simple sugars such as sucrose, the classic white powdered sugar, which favor the spikes of blood sugar responsible for sudden hunger attacks. The focaccia instead provides complex carbohydrates that slowly give energy to the body and help to better regulate blood sugar levels, "explains nutritionist Valentina Schirò. If prepared with whole wheat flour then it has an added advantage. «It provides more vitamins, minerals and fiber. The latter allow to slow the absorption of sugars and to prolong the sense of satiety, reducing the appetite during the morning. Another advantage of the focaccia is that it is prepared with extra virgin olive oil rich in "good" fats, rather than lard, butter or palm oil, found in industrial bakery products. The latter may contain hydrogenated fats, which consumed in excess favor a rise in the levels of "bad" cholesterol to the disadvantage of the line and health ".
How to combine it with the table
Ok to the classic pairing of focaccia and cappuccino. «Milk supplies many noble proteins, complete with all the essential amino acids, which favor the construction of lean mass. Alternatively, you can eat with other protein sources such as a jar of plain white yogurt or a square of cheese, "concludes nutritionist Valentina Schirò.
