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Presentation

Side dish based on asparagus, garlic, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

Ingredients

a bunch of green asparagus

a clove of garlic

a bunch of parsley

oil,

salt and

pepper

Method

Remove the hard part of the asparagus

Boil them in plenty of water for at least 45 minutes.

Drain them, but leave half a glass of water

Blend them together with the remaining water.

In a pan, pour plenty of oil

Add the chopped garlic clove and fry lightly

Pour in the asparagus cream, salt, pepper, add the chopped parsley and cook over high heat for at least 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

The cream is ready to be served or stored in jars in the refrigerator or frozen.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Asparagus: possible reactivity in case of birch allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Asparagus: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, also suitable for nephropathics, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins,

Mineral salts and antioxidants, They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia
• Constipation
• Diarrea