Sunday, July 13, 2014

Reasons To Eat More Pizza

By Marylou Forbes


Food is one of the most quintessential things that man really needs t6o have in order to live. Without food, man will starve and will have no source of energy that his body needs to move about and perform the daily routinary activities of life. It is most essential that man eats or else he will not be able to enjoy anything that life has to offer.

Food is also seen by some as a form of pleasure. It is undeniable that eating could be very well be one of the most favorite pastimes of most people. For them, eating is a source of comfort, a way to relieve stress and pressure. It could also be a way to cope with pent up emotions and feelings. It could also be a form of indulgence, especially when one experiences small triumphs. There are very many foods that serve all the aforementioned purposes, and one of these is the pizza in Cape May NJ.

There are many arguments about its origin, but it is widely believed that it came from the quaint town of Naples in Italy. From there, pizza has traveled all over the world, making it one of the most popular dishes in the world. Generally, it is an oven baked flat round bread that is topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings.

In the United States, the dish has taken on so many forms that it does not follow thew original Italian recipe anymore. There are those topped with all kinds of meat one can place upon it. Some even feature anchovies and other marine creatures. There are also healthy options, such as a vegetarian version.

This dish is also considered by many to be bad for the health, believing that each slice contains extra oil that can make one obese when taken in excess. Everything taken in excess can be bad for anyone, be it pizza or any other food, so the said dish do not really hold a monopoly on all the harmful effects of eating. In fact, there are even pretty good reasons why one should indulge in a slice or two.

Tomato is rich in lycopene. According to studies conducted by experts, lycopene is a very efficient antioxidant. It has properties that aid in the development of a stronger and healthier heart. As tomato sauce is one of the main ingredients of pizza, eating about a slice per week gives you a healthy dose of lycopene in a very happy way.

This component is also essential for optimum heart health. With adequate amounts of lycopene in your system, you can really say goodbye to the occurrence of heart issues. Eating pizza makes for a very delicious way to get lycopene.

The original recipe makes good use of oregano to give the dish its distinct flavor. It also contains carvacrol. This carvacrol is a very important factor in the fight against gastroenteritis. It has the ability to counter the attacks of the norovirus, so a pizza slice can help you win the fight against an upset stomach.

The other ingredients found in the said dish can also bring about other health benefits. Olive oil is known to reduce bad cholesterol compounds in the body while increasing the level of the good ones. Mozzarella cheese is rich in calcium, sodium and protein, while garlic has rich deposits of selenium manganese and even vitamin C.




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