Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

Side dish based on romaine lettuce, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and salt

Ingredients

for 1 person

50 g (1.8 oz) romaine lettuce

10 g (0.35 oz) extra-virgin olive oil

Vinegar, to taste

Salt, to taste

Method

Clean the salad well by removing the ruined leaves.

Wash thoroughly.

Drain the leaves well

Cut them into pieces according to taste.

Season with oil, salt and vinegar according to taste.

Stir

Serve

Allergens

Wine vinegar: presence of sulphites

Lettuce: individual cases of intolerance described

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Wine vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.

Romaine lettuce: salad source of carotenoids, chlorophyll and Vitamin E that protect the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. A species that provides 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

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 case of nephropathy.

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) with caution according to the degree of acidity