19. The proteins act as plastic, regulatory and energy . One
gram of protein provides 4 kcal . The proteins are
divided into those animals and those plants. Proteins
are found in meat, fish , eggs, milk and dairy products
, pulses, nuts, seeds
20. Carbohydrates are contained in foods of plant origin, are the main
source of energy for the ' body . The sugars are divided into
simple and complex . Simple sugars include sucrose and
fructose . Among the most popular is the complex sugars
starch content in the flour, cereals, legumes and potatoes.
Carbohydrates are found in: table sugar , sweets , jam, cereal,
fruit, milk, potatoes and legumes
21. • Lipids are substances ever richer in calories. They have a
particular energy function , but also plastic . I allow it to
absorb fat -soluble vitamins and maintain body temperature.
Lipids are divided into saturated fatty acids, and unsaturated
fats. Saturated fats are difficult to digest as opposed to
unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are found in olive oil and
seeds and dried fruit . Instead , saturated fat found in milk ,
cheese, eggs , pork , butter, margarine , lard, cream ..
22. • Vitamins are substances all different between them, without
any power energy , however, are indispensable for the
functioning of the organism. The vitamins , because they are
not produced by the body , they must be introduced with food.
The vitamins found in fruits , vegetables , eggs, milk , fish,
whole grains. Vitamins are divided into:
• VITAMIN A
• VITAMIN B1 - B2 - B3 - B5 - B6 - B12
• VITAMIN C
• VITAMIN D
• VITAMIN E
• VITAMIN F
• VITAMIN H
• VITAMIN K
23. • The adult human body , is composed of 65 % water , instead
of in children , it is 75% . This amount must be maintain. The
water allows the transportation of minerals , helps maintain
thermal equilibrium , makes possible the digestion, absorption
and transport of nutrients , elimination of waste substances and
participates in the plastic function .
24. • Minerals are substances essential to all living
organisms ; are in the form of salts . Their function is
protective and sometimes plastic . The minerals retain
the right amount of body fluids and are divided into
macro- and trace elements.
25. BULIMIA AND ANOREXIA
• Less spread of ' obesity is the bulimia which consists in '
uncontrolled intake of food often followed by self-induced
vomiting and abuse of laxatives . Bulimia is associated to '
anorexia for the fact that they often do not occur apparent
weight increases . To heal from ' anorexia and bulimia , the
first step is essential to the subject's willingness to come out of
this condition. A type of mental disorder is the refusal to feed ,
that anorexia nervosa is caused by a desire to lose weight and
by a fear of gaining weight. This is done with the elimination
of food through self-induced vomiting . Anorexia is greater
especially in models, dancers and athletes who want to control
your own body weight , and rarely in males. Anorexics suffer
from the cold and have a weakness, and in severe cases the
disease can be fatal.
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27.
28. PIZZA
PIZZA WAS BORN IN NAPLES . THE MOST POPULAR
TYPE IS THE MARGHERITA , MADE WITH TOMATO ,
MOZZARELLA AND BASIL. THESE FOODS REPRESENT
THE COLORS OF THE ITALIAN FLAG . THE LEGEND
SAYS THAT THIS PIZZA WAS SERVED TO QUEEN
MARGHERITA OF SAVOY FOR THE FIRST TIME . THE
PIZZA IS A FOOD OF PEASANT ORIGIN , BUT THE
QUEEN LOVED HER AND WENT ON EATING DESPITE
CRITICISM BY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL CIRCLE . THE
PIZZA THEN TAKES ITS NAME FROM THE QUEEN AND
BECAME FAMOUS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE PIZZA
NEAPOLITAN , WITH TOMATOES GROWN IN THE
VOLCANIC SOIL NEAR POMPEII, IS SPECTACULAR AND
UNIQUE, DIFFERENT FROM ALL THE PIZZAS IN THE
WORLD AND THE REST OF ITALY .
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30. ICE CREAM
GELATO IS THE ITALIAN VERSION " OF ICE CREAM" .
IT CONTAINS ALMOST ALL THE SAME INGREDIENTS,
AS STATED IN THE RECIPE OF THIS CAKE , BUT IT
CONTAINS LESS FAT AND SUGAR. IS FROZEN IN
SMALL CONTAINERS , AS OPPOSED TO AMERICAN ICE
CREAM COMMERCIAL . MISSING THE AMOUNT OF " AIR
" IN THIS' "ICE CREAM" , GIVING A MORE INTENSE
FLAVOR . ANOTHER DIFFERENCE IS THE DURATION OF
TIME THAT CAN BE SAVED , THE ICE CREAM STAYS
FRESH FOR ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS. THE ICE CREAM
IS VERY OLD , YOU HAVE ALREADY HEARD FROM HIM
IN THE ROMAN AND EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATIONS , WITH
THEIR DESSERT MADE OF ICE AND SNOW. APPEARED
LATER IN FLORENCE, WHERE THE FLORENTINE COOK
BERNARDO BUONTALENTI , CREATED THE FIRST ICE
CREAM IN 1565 BUT DID NOT BECOME POPULAR UNTIL
1900.
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32. TIRAMISU’
IT IS A SWEET WHICH IS FOUND IN ALL THE
MENUS OF ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE
UNITED STATES . YOU ACT WITH BISCUITS
SOAKED IN COFFEE WITH LAYERS AND
MASCARPONE CREAM . IT MAY ALSO CONTAIN
COCOA LIQUOR. THERE IS AN ONGOING
DEBATE ABOUT ITS ORIGIN. MANY BELIEVE
THAT IT IS RECENT ( 80 ), OTHERS THAT IT
IS THE OLDEST . IT IS NOT EVEN SURE
WHERE HE WAS BORN . ON ONE THING THEY
ALL AGREE , IS ONE OF THE BEST ITALIAN
DESSERT
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34. MORTADELLA
• It originated in Bologna , and is derived
from pork . He has fat cubes
incorporated. The sausage is seasoned
and sold in many different ways, the
most popular varieties include olives,
pistachios and chili. If you are making
purchases in Italian supermarkets ,
make sure to buy some.
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36. MOZZARELLA
• This delicious and versatile cheese of Italian
origin. A good mozzarella is the key to many
Italian dishes , such as the caprese . Mozzarella
has a great variety : buffalo mozzarella
made with buffalo milk ; mozzarella fior di latte
, made with fresh cow's milk , pasteurized or
not; smoked mozzarella . The name comes from
the word " severed " which means cut , and is a
native of Campania, a region of southern Italy.
If you are in Naples , in addition to pizza , be
sure to sample fresh buffalo mozzarella and
tomatoes Pumps.
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38. PARMIGIANO REGGIANO
• Another cheese is born in Italy parmigiano
reggiano . It takes its name from the areas
in which it was produced the first time :
Parma, Reggio Emilia , Modena and Bologna.
How many wines and sparkling wines, only
cheese produced in these areas may take
the name of parmigiano reggiano . This
cheese has a distinctive flavor , and it is
essential in many Italian dishes. In
addition, it combines very well with many
red wines. If you are traveling to these
regions of Italy , try this cheese.