MEDITERRANEAN DIET. YOGURT WITH FRUITS AND NUTS.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of natural yogurt.

1 banana.

3 strawberries.

1 kiwi.

One handful of blackberries.

4 walnuts.

PREPARATION

Cut all the fruit into pieces and mix it with the yogurt.

Add half of the blackberries whole and squeeze the remaining ones into the yogurt in order to give the yogurt some colour to make it more attractive to children.

Lastly, add the whole nuts. 

PROPERTIES.

YOGURT

Yogurt is a product that is derived from milk and has type A and D vitamins, calcium and proteins of a high biological value.

It is important for children, adolescents, pregnant women and women that are going through menopause to have, as it is one of the foods that contribute to the stabilisation of the intestinal flora or ‘Microbiota’.

STRAWBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES

The properties of these fruits, which are commonly categorised as part of the fruits of the forest, are abundant. The qualities they possess include, their richness in antioxidants, mainly flavonoids, which contribute to the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. They also help to delay cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s and Dementia. They are rich in fibre and minerals such as Potassium and Magnesium as well as type C vitamins, which contribute to the increment of our defences.

KIWI

It is very important for its high levels of Vitamin C, which as we have previously stated, contributes to a strong immune system.

Kiwi is very rich in fibre and it is a great ally in the prevention of constipation.

BANANA

It contains an abundant quantity of Potassium and Magnesium, which are both needed in order to have good muscular contraction and healthy blood pressure. It is rich in Vitamin C, Folic Acid and contains high levels of Fibre, which is very good for our Microbionta, especially inulin, which helps to prevent cancer.

WALNUTS

They are essential to the functioning of our nervous system as they contain high levels of Vitamins B6, B3 and tryptophan. They also help to prevent cardiovascular disease as they contain Omega 3s, Potassium and Magnesium.

Yogurt with fruits and nuts can be an alternative as a desert as it contains foods that should always be present within our diets.