• Carbohydrates should be your primary source of energy

    Cereals represent a fundamental source of carbohydrates for our body which, according to the guidelines of a healthy and balance diet, should provide at least 60% of your daily energy requirement.
    The importance of carbohydrates is due to their easy absorption and use by the body, with no production of metabolic waste, making sure cells receive a supply of glucose, which means energy. [SOURCE INRAN (Italian National Research Institute for Food and Nutrition): "Guidelines for a Healthy Italian Diet."]

  • Some first courses are very rich in protein

    Protein is fundamental to making our body function properly; that's why nutritionists recommend 15% of our daily diet should be protein.
    Various foods contain protein, but those with the highest content are: bresaola (with 32 g. of protein per 100 g. of product), veal (with about 21 g.) and lentils (with about 23 g).

    Misura "High Protein" pasta, made with durum wheat and soy, is an extremely complete food: its composition offers great taste combined with a serving of protein equaling 25%, which is double that of regular pasta.

    Never has pasta been so complete and in complete harmony with your personal balance, without sacrificing the taste of real pasta!

  • Regularity and good habits are the first secret to feeling well

    Our body is a sophisticated system which requires our care to make it function at its best. The intestine, especially if it's lazy, is also positively affected by our regularity. A lifestyle with good and proper habits is the secret to helping our intestine to achieve balance and well-being.

    Our diet is the basis of it all because what we eat is important:

     "Food fibre [...] is also very important to regulate different bodily functions" SOURCE INRAN (Italian National Research Institute for Food and Nutrition): "Guidelines for a Healthy Italian Diet."]

    Every meal is a pleasant and important moment that requires time: eating quickly is a bad habit. Water is important: drinking 1.5 litres of water every day hydrates the tissues and helps our body function and keeps our intestine regular.

    Our lifestyle is also important! A bit of exercise every day makes us toned and lively, and stimulates peristalsis - the movements of the intestine. A regular "routine" also helps our body to function well: if we wake up, eat and go to bed at the same times, we certainly give benefits to our intestine. Moreover, trying to reduce stress and anxiety helps our body, because these have negative effects on the regularity of the intestinal motility.
    Using medication to prevent constipation should not be a habit, but an exception: if constipation occurs stubbornly and often, it's a good idea to consult a doctor in order to check that you are not suffering from an intestinal disorder.

  • Your body needs fibre to function

    Our body needs high-fibre to function!
    Food fibre, considered alone, does not have any nutritional or energy value - except for the small quantity of energy coming from fatty acids produced by fermentation in the colon. But it is very important for the adjustment of several physiological functions in the body. Food fibre, in fact, helps us reach a sense of satiety, because it helps increase the mass of food eaten, slowing down the emptying of the stomach.
    Which food contains fibre? Cereals and their by-products, legumes, vegetables and fruits are all very good sources of food fibre.
    Fibre can be divided into two classes: insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fibre is especially found in whole-grain cereals and vegetables, while soluble fibre is found in legumes and fruits, though some vegetables contain both*. [SOURCE INRAN (Italian National Research Institute for Food and Nutrition): "Guidelines for a Healthy Italian Diet."]
    The recommended daily intake of fibre is 30 g. To help achieve this, you should memorize the percentage of fibre in different foods: fresh fruits, for example, contain up to 6% of its total mass, while dried fruit contains up to 15%; legumes from 10% to 17%, while cereals, which have the highest fibre content, contain up to 22.5%.

    The following table summarizes the % of fibre contained in the Misura FibrextraWhole-grain product range.