Source: diabete.net

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with liver, extra virgin olive oil, onion, salt, lemon, pepper, parsley

Ingredients
Serves 2

• 200 g (about 7 oz) veal liver
• 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil (≈ 1 tbsp + 1 tsp)
• 20 g (about 0.7 oz / ¼ cup) onion, thinly sliced
• 15 g (about 0.5 oz / 2½ tsp) salt
• 20 g (about 0.7 oz / ¼ cup) parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

Deprive the liver of the capsule and connective parts

Cut thin slices

Season them with salt and pepper.

Put in the pan of oil

Brown the onion

Cook for about twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve the liver with its cooking juices, sprinkling it with parsley and a few drops of lemon juice.

Allergens

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

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:

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Liver: provides omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, minerals including calcium, iron and selenium, B vitamins, in particular B12, and Vitamin A: therefore favorable to liver function and the cardiovascular and immune systems. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders.

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which 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. 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

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it 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 with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

With caution in case of:

• Mucositis (Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)