Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a baked product prepared with Apulian bread, cherry tomatoes, garlic, oregano, mint, extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients

Apulian bread

ripe tomatoes

Garlic

oregano

mint

Method

Wash and dice the tomatoes.

Peel and chop a clove of garlic

Spread it over the tomatoes.

Season with oil, oregano and mint (in a smaller amount than oregano).

Spread the diced tomatoes over the slices of bread.

Wait about ten minutes for the bread to flavor.

Serve

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Oregano: reactivity in case of sensitivity to Lamiaceae (or Labiatae): thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, nepeta

Bread: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

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.

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

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

Oregano: provides antioxidants and vitamin E that are conducive to the proper functioning of the immune system

Bread: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

• Mucositis – Lesions of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)