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Good Reasons To Indulge In Pizza Today

By Marylou Forbes


Eating is a very essential part of living. It is one of the most basic needs of man in order to survive, along with clothing and shelter. On the average, man has to eat a balanced meat of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals, and a little bit of fat three times per day to address the human need for nourishment.

There are also so many people who see food not just as a basic necessity, but also a deep longing that needed fulfillment. They are the people who do not eat to live. Instead, they live to eat. Eating is their favorite pastime and the ultimate solution to every single problem that the world is currently facing. They love to binge on comfort foods every now and then, such as a freshly baked pizza in Cape May NJ.

Pizza, as there are very many known varieties, is often questioned about its actual origin. At present, it is a widely recognized dish is of Italian descent. This flat round oven baked bread is known to have come from Naples, and it usually has a topping of tomato sauce, cheese, and other add ons.

In the USA, it has also made quite an impact in the lives of people. It is considered as one of the most loved food by the average American. This is a staple in most homes, as they are a sure and fast way of having a delicious dinner when nobody has the time to cook.

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.

It contains a powerful antioxidant that keeps cancer at bay. The primary ingredient that makes a pizza, well, a pizza is the abundance of tomato sauce on top of it. Tomato is known to be a rich source of lycopene which is believed to have cancer fighting properties.

Lycopene can do another function aside from developing a healthy heart. It can boost up your cells and reduces the risk of you developing cancer. A big amount of lycopene in the body is believed to be an important factor to fight off lung and prostate cancer.

Another ingredient that is used excessively in most pizza recipes is the oregano. It is an abundant source of carvacrol. This substance is known to be one of the few that has the power to counter norovirus, the most common virus to cause upset tummies.

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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