Nutrition

Rice flour comes from oriental cuisine, but is now a common ingredient in many recipes. Let’s find out all its properties and how to use it. From the grinding of the rice grains, rice flour is obtained, white, thin and with a neutral taste which makes it a versatile ingredient and is used for many … Read more

Coconut sugar is an interesting substitute for traditional sugar: let’s see what it is and how to use it. Coconut sugar is an alternative to traditional sugar and has interesting properties. Deriving from distant traditions (Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia) this type of sugar has been appreciated for some years also in the West and, so much … Read more

Despite having a much higher sweetening power than sugar, stevia does not bring calories and does not raise blood sugar. It is therefore useful in slimming diets and in diabetics but not only. Stevia is a perennial plant native to South America and belonging to the Asteraceae family, whose scientific name is Stevia Rebaudiana. It … Read more

Buckwheat flour is rich in minerals, suitable for celiacs and recommended in the case of diabetes. Discover its benefits and how to use it in the kitchen. Buckwheat flour is a food that has only recently been rediscovered, but has been widespread throughout Europe for several millennia. In our peninsula it is grown mainly in … Read more

Quinoa flour is particularly rich in proteins, carbohydrates and dietary fiber and is gluten-free, therefore also suitable for celiacs. Quinoa flour is obtained by grinding quinoa seeds. Recall that quinoa is a pseudo-cereal , closer to the spinach and beet family. Like quinoa, its flour is also totally gluten-free and can be used by celiacs. … Read more

Almond flour has a pleasant taste, is easy to make at home and is full of beneficial properties. Let’s see what it is good for and how to use it in the kitchen. Almond flour is easily obtained by grinding shelled almonds and retains all the nutritional characteristics. This flour has a grainy appearance, a … Read more

Pears are simple but excellent fruits not only for our palate, but also for our physical well-being and are practically suitable for everyone. Let’s see why they are good. The pear is the fruit of the Pyrus communis plant, belonging to the large Rosaceae family, which also includes apples, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries and almonds. … Read more

Wild garlic, also known as wild garlic, is an edible spontaneous plant with a more delicate flavor than traditional garlic. Let’s see the benefits and how to use it in the kitchen. Wild garlic or wild garlic belongs to the Liliacee family, the same family to which onions , asparagus, chives, leeks, garlic and shallots … Read more

Erythritol is a calorie-free natural sweetener that can help us reduce sugar use without giving up the sweet taste. Limiting the use of sugar since, if taken in excessive quantities, it can stimulate the development of metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and hypertriglyceridemia. Although this recommendation is well known to all, it is still … Read more

Kefir is a fermented drink with many beneficial properties: let’s see in detail what it is and what it is good for. Kefir draws its origins from the territories of the Caucasus, in decidedly remote times. Known almost everywhere thanks to the cultural mixes and the massive use of the net, kefir has also reached … Read more