Truffle: Health and Wellness

Nutritional properties and benefits related to the truffle

In relation to the quantities we can consume, the truffle brings few calories, 31 per 100 grams, but compensates for its nutritional benefits with other important properties:iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, as well as particular vitamins, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6.

To properly appreciate the nutritional value of this precious tuber we must also consider its important protein content, it is no coincidence that it is defined by some"vegetable meat", and the significant contribution of fiber: the first important in every diet, even for those who choose a vegetarian diet and therefore free of proteins of animal origin direct, the latter fundamental for a correct intestinal balance and able to give a pleasant sense of satiety, also this last important aspect in every regime food.

It should also be noted that the high quantity of mineral salts contained in the truffle derives from the very way it "was born", its location in fact allows direct absorption from the land, in particular we find:

- potassium, able to regulate the functioning of cells, heart rhythm and muscle tone;

- calcium, notoriously an important aid for bone and tooth health;

- phosphorus, a support for the benefit of memory.

Other elements of attention for the benefit of the Ns. precious protagonist are the antioxidant properties, useful for blocking free radicals and containing aging, properties elasticizing and low fat content, the latter aspect of importance for those who follow a low-calorie diet.

To conclude, but no less important for many, we finally point out the aphrodisiac characteristics of the truffle, an ancient popular belief that today seems to find confirmation in some studies, as among the components seem to have been identified fair quantities of pheromones, a substance similar to testosterone.

As if to say, a natural product, rich in substances useful for the well-being of our body and with a booster for our mood.

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