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What’s new in May for eating, drinking and cooking – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

There are many new features for May: Spring has arrived at the table too and we celebrate it (at any time). For example, for the aperitif there are new super healthy snacks also suitable for those with intolerances, and also new fresh and light drinks, for adults and children. There are many new ice creams, starting with that of Charles Leclerc: one example above all (there are so many that we will soon offer you a new dedicated gallery).

Meanwhile, the kitchen and terrace are getting a new look, with many accessories that make organizing outdoor lunches and dinners with friends even more pleasant. One above all: the new portable, practical and design barbecue.

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What to eat during menopause: Angelica Cesena’s advice – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

What to eat at menopause? There comes a time in life when women ask themselves this question. And we passed it on to the expert who gave us the right advice to best face this moment of profound change in the body, suggestions that are also useful for to prevent through correct lifestyles all those disorders and diseases that can occur at the same time. «A healthy and balanced diet plays a preventive role at every stage of life, and is crucial to deal with the consequences caused by the decline in estrogen that occurs during menopause” explains Angelica Cesenanutritional biologist and author of Made for women, the right food for every stage of life (Giunti Editore). «Estrogens are female hormones and the effects of their fluctuation are different: first of all they make bones weaker and then are associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk. Furthermore, together with a series of disorders typical of this phase such as hot flashes, changes in mood, insomnia, our body also changes profoundly during menopause: the adipose tissue which previously accumulated on the legs and buttocks, after loss of fertility begins to settle on the abdomen.”

What to eat during menopause to feel good?

The problem, obviously, is not the blemishes caused by possible accumulations of fat. The real problem is weight: during menopause you have to be particularly careful to keep it under control because an excess multiplies the risks of getting sick. Furthermore, maintaining your ideal weight puts less strain on your bones which at this stage begin to weaken. What to eat then? «The best diet remains the same Mediterranean: it means eating wholemeal and as many plant-based carbohydrates as possible every day, and therefore also proteins of plant origin, interspersing them with oily fish, dairy products, eggs and white meats. Red meat and sweets are always at the top of the food pyramid: it means that they should be eaten occasionally”, says Dr. Cesena. «Furthermore, to strengthen the bones, the body must be guaranteed the necessary taste Vitamin D and Football, contained especially in milk and derivatives, in some types of water, but also in vegetables such as broccoli, artichokes, legumes. In fact, in vegetables, calcium is sometimes more bioavailable, that is, more easily absorbed, than in foods of animal origin.”

Foods to avoid during menopause

Then there is a list of foods that would be better to avoid, especially in this phase of life: «First of all advises Doctor Cesena, «the spicy foods because they accentuate hot flashes. As well as i hot foods, drinks rich in caffeine and alcoholwhich among other things makes sleep more complex, which is already compromised during menopause: it is not uncommon to suffer from insomnia.”

Why you gain more weight during menopause (and how to fix it)

In addition to eating well, however, during menopause you generally also need to eat less than in the previous period. «The characteristic alterations in hormonal balance increase the sense of hunger, and we must take into consideration that at the same time, with the passage of time (every decade), the basal metabolism also decreases slightly” explains the expert. In short, you have more desire to eat but it is more difficult to dispose of it. «In general, in addition to reducing portions (which should always be evaluated with a specialist), it is important to move: if not necessarily doing a real sport, even just trying to walk more says Dr. Cesena. «For this reason, concludes the expert, «I advise every woman to speak to her gynecologist: in addition to possible pharmacological therapy, in this delicate phase of life it is good to re-evaluate one’s lifestyle also with an expert in health sciences. ‘diet”.

The expert: why it’s good to eat an orange a day – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Why is it good to eat an orange a day? This fruit at the table is one of the most consumed and praised especially due to its good vitamin C content. But there are many reasons why it is worth not giving up the goodness of this food, which gives its best especially if consumed whole or in freshly peeled cloves, rather than the drinking version (juice or squeezed juice) less rich in this nutrient, which is very sensitive to air and heat, and fibre. «The latter, present above all in the albedo, the white part that surrounds the pulp, are able to slow down the assimilation and absorption of sugars and fats and provide long-lasting satiety explains the nutritionist Salvatore Ercolano. “Eating an orange a day, for example at breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack, helps keep your appetite under control and counteract weight gain.” But the benefits of this fruit are also many others. This is why it is good to eat an orange a day.

Keeps the skin elastic

«Eating an orange a day allows you to stock up first of all on anthocyanins present in abundance especially in those with red pulp, capable of neutralizing free radicals and protecting against wrinkles. The vitamin C present in this fruit is also fundamental for the production of collagen, a protein produced by the skin that keeps it soft” says nutritionist Salvatore Ercolano. «The consumption of even just one orange also ensures good quantities of copper and zinc, two minerals which respectively stimulate the production of elastin, a protein that keeps the skin compact and the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, which preserves its luminosity.

Protects against aging

Few people know: one of the benefits of eating an orange a day is that it promotes longevity, due to the anti-aging properties at the center of several Education. «Among the many advantages it boasts is the presence of antioxidants, such as carotenoids, which in addition to fighting free radicals, protect against the weakening of the skeleton and osteoporosis and which are also precious for preserving eye health explains nutritionist Salvatore Ercolano. «Then there is another reason to eat an orange a day: the presence of prebiotic fibres, excellent allies for keeping the good intestinal bacteria in balance, facilitating the production of metabolites with anti-inflammatory action, which protect against overweight, obesity and chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes.”

Protects the heart and immune defenses

«Flavonoids, in particular anthocyanins, present mostly in blood oranges are antioxidants whose intake in the diet is associated with the reduction of oxidative stress, a condition which over time damages the arteries and increases the risk of suffering from stroke, atherosclerosis, hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders”. Eating an orange a day allows you to enjoy the benefits of a truly natural supplement of precious nutrients to boost the body’s defenses. «This fruit provides minerals such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and selenium and B complex vitamins, including folates, useful for the correct functioning of the immune system.

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