Good and healthy: with these words we can summarize the meaning of superfoods. In practice, it is all those food products that bring many benefits to our body. And in Italy superfood abounds, at least according to the Coldiretti. In fact, a list of all health-friendly Made in Italy dishes has been drawn up, and there are so many!
From the Polignano carrot to the Diamante chilli pepper: Made in Italy superfood
On the occasion of the meeting Holidays between food and culture Coldiretti has surveyed the best Italian superfoods. Among all stands out the purple carrot from Polignano, a real long life elixir. This is thanks to the high quantities of polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins with antioxidant power. And if purple doesn't appeal to us, there are white carrots from Piedmont. The nutritional properties of this vegetable regulate the values of the liver and the production of bile. For those who have stress problems, hypertension or particularly hate Mondays, the Cavasso Nuovo red onion can help us and not a little. In fact, it is a golden ally for our nervous system, also reducing cholesterol.
From Diamante, a small Calabrian town, comes one of the most effective natural aids under the sheets: the chili pepper of Diamante. Its known aphrodisiac properties are well known, and appreciated, in those parts. Now it seems that they have noticed it in the rest of the country as well.
Thanks to the work and commitment of the Basilicata farmers, it is returning to our tables there red eggplant. A panacea rich in antioxidants, capable of counteracting cellular aging. Then there is the rose of Gorizia which, despite the name, it is not advisable to give to the woman on the first date. It is a variety of red radicchio able to purify the body, as well as obviously being a mine of vitamins. In Abruzzo, on the other hand, there is the turquoise potato, with anticancer properties and a skin that abounds in beneficial substances for our body.
Eat well to live better
These are just a few of the many grandma's superfood. There are almost 5 thousand typical products of our regions, while they are well 291 DOP and IGP specialties recognized by the European Union. Many of these have unique beneficial properties in the world, such as those mentioned above. And in Italy more and more people are becoming aware of all this, as the data from Coldiretti always show. In fact, one in four Italians regularly consume superfoods, both Italian and imported from abroad. Among the most requested are Goji berries, ginger, turmeric and avocado oil, but the Made in Italy products are the most sought after by us Italians. This is also due to a sector, the agricultural sector, which has recovered sharply after the crisis of recent years.
