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Presentation

Side dish prepared with broccoli, virgin olive oil, garlic and strong chilli pepper

Ingredients

700 g (24.7 oz) broccoli
60 g (2.1 oz) virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 hot red chili pepper

Method

Wash the broccoli well

Fry the oil with the garlic and chilli.

Drain the broccoli

Add them to the sauté

Salt them

Let them cook, covered, over low heat for about three quarters of an hour.

Serve while still hot.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Broccoli: possible individual intolerance

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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.

Broccoli: rich in mineral salts, vitamins C, B1, B2 and carotenoids that support the immune system and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Suitable in cases of chronic constipation due to the richness of vegetable fibers. 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

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Not recommended in case of:

• Nausea – vomiting
• Constipation with meteorism
• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia