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30 January 2023

Category: Diet & Health

Diet and health

It is widely known that diet can influence our health, both positively and negatively. Read my blog to get updated about the latest news in diet and health.

Food allergy

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Gianluca Tognon
Monday, 20 August 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
food allergy
The part of the food responsible for the adverse reaction is called the antigen or allergen. Foods contain a large number of molecules with antigen power (over 6,000) but fortunately, in most individuals only a few of them induce sensitization. Under normal conditions, our body has effective defence systems: the enzymatic and mucous secretions of

An introduction to food allergies and intolerances: Adverse reactions to food

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Gianluca Tognon
Monday, 20 August 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
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Food allergies and intolerances, better defined as adverse reactions to food, are on the rise in the Western world, as are allergies in general. European studies estimated a prevalence rate of around 7.5% in children and 2% in adults. Despite a constant increase in the prevalence of these disorders, there is still a lot of

The science behind the Mediterranean diet

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Gianluca Tognon
Sunday, 15 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
Mediterranean diet
Many studies have investigated the health effects of the Mediterranean diet In a previous post I introduced the history of the Mediterranean diet, which is probably one of the most popular diets worldwide. Here I would like to describe with more detail the studies that have been performed so far to evaluate the health effects
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How to recognize good extra-virgin olive oils

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Gianluca Tognon
Friday, 13 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
extra-virgin olive oils
Not all extra-virgin olive oils were created equal. Some extra-virgin olive oils are of good quality while some others simply aren’t. Although, it is always advisable to prefer extra-virgin olive oils, which must conform to specific quality parameters established by the law. However, even extra-virgin olive oils are not necessarily of the best quality. In particular,
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Short guide to the use of fruit, vegetables and legumes

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Gianluca Tognon
Friday, 13 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
Fruit, vegetables
Do you know how to properly use fruit, vegetables and legumes? Have you ever wondered whether you are using fruit, vegetables and legumes…. “correctly”? Well, first of all (and quite obviously), you should always try not to allow freshly purchased fruit and vegetables to sit in your fridge or pantry for extended periods of time

Benefits and risks of alcoholic drinks

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Gianluca Tognon
Thursday, 12 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
Alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks can be both good and bad for you Alcoholic drinks consist mainly of water and mostly ethyl alcohol (also called ethanol). A very small proportion is represented by other substances, naturally present or added, such as certain aromatic compounds, pigmented substances, bioactive compounds, vitamins, etc. Ethanol, a substance that is not essential to
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Why is olive oil so healthy? Oleic acid and beyond

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Gianluca Tognon
Thursday, 12 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
Oleic acid
Olive oil is considered one of the healthiest oils we consume. The reason might be due to its high oleic acid and squalene content In this post, I would like to describe a few characteristics that make olive oil one of the best condiments you can use in your everyday cooking practice. Oleic acid is the
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A short introduction to olive oil

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Gianluca Tognon
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
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Olive oil: the king of the Mediterranean cuisine Where does olive oil come from? The origins of olive cultivation coincide with those of the Mediterranean civilisation. The first olive groves were cultivated in Syria and Palestine and, around 1000 BC, it spread to Italy, where optimal conditions (i.e. a mild climate, the presence of water and
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The importance of food preparation in the Mediterranean diet

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Gianluca Tognon
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
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Be aware of how you prepare your Mediterranean food! Food preparation can influence its nutritional value. Cutting, cooking and other ways in which food is prepared are important factors influencing the release of beneficial substances from food. There are also studies showing an association between the way food is prepared and the effects on health

Mediterranean foods part II: fruit, grains and much more!

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Gianluca Tognon
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
Mediterranean foods
Let’s complete the list of the most common Mediterranean foods! In my previous post, we have dug into the most typical Mediterranean vegetables: tomatoes, onion, garlic and legumes, of course. Here I would like to complete the description of the most typical Mediterranean foods, and talk about fruit, grains, herbs and much more! Grains Grains
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