Healthy Food Facts

A few years ago we hardly knew it and of course it was hardly used, but today it is increasingly present in our kitchens. Avocado highlights its caloric intake and its content in heart-healthy fats. A few years ago we hardly knew it and of course it was hardly used, but today it is increasingly present...

Strawberries and strawberries are fruits that are at their best in spring. Know all its benefits. Although today the almost constant supply of many fresh products often “misleads” us about what their season is, we must take into account seasonality, since this way we can enjoy them in their optimal conditions and at a lower price. In...

There are many varieties and types of cereals, but in general they are foods rich in carbohydrates, fiber, especially wholegrain varieties, and vitamins of group B. There are many types of cereals and we have more and more different varieties of cereals or grains, as they are called in some places. A couple of decades ago, when we...

Rich in: water and fiber, vitamins, minerals and bioactive substances, including antioxidants. Possible benefits: It seems that the germination process can increase the availability of certain nutrients and provide bioactive substances WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW… Rich in: water and fiber, vitamins, minerals and bioactive substances, including antioxidants. Possible benefits: It appears that the germination process...

Dates are small fruits that we consume as dried fruit and that little by little have been entering our kitchen. It is becoming more and more common to find dates in greengrocers and supermarkets as it is a fruit that is “in fashion”. One of the reasons for its growing popularity is the desire to achieve...

There are fish whose controversy about the safety of their consumption is propagated beyond the evidence. Tilapia is one of them, but panga or perch also follow. What is the truth? Although it is true that tilapia complies with all the criteria and consumption controls by health authorities, its origin, far from the Spanish coast,...

It is one of the star foods of our much prized Mediterranean diet and should be the product of choice for both cooking and dressing. Fats are foods that have a very bad reputation. So much so that it often seems that we should exclude them from our diet. Nothing is further from reality; fats are necessary for the body and we...

New foods are already part of reality, today we can find restaurants whose menus include rare ingredients that are not part of the typical gastronomy of the West. Which are? Today we can find restaurants and shops with all kinds of food, and with offers that include the culinary delights of each country, bringing us products...

Nuts are a very energetic and nutritious food, which you must discover. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW…   Season : they are in the market all year round, although their best time is in winter. Benefits : they are nutritionally highly concentrated and provide omega 3 unsaturated fatty acids. Ideal for : athletes, children and young people, and people with...

It is spring and it is bean time. These small bushes with leaves and delicate bicolor flowers give their fruit at this time, large and resistant pods that house the well-known and tasty broad beans. Although they are often eaten as vegetables, beans are actually legumes. The pulses are nutritionally known for their protein content, fiber and complex carbohydrates. Within this family,...