The integrated project Healthgrain (Exploiting bioactivity of European cereal grains for improved nutrition and health benefits) commissioned by the European Union and financed with 10,8 million euros, with the aim of improving well-being and reducing the risk of diseases related to the syndrome metabolic, highlighted how wholemeal pasta represents a valid aid in the prevention of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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The integrated project Healthgrain (Exploiting bioactivity of European cereal grains for improved nutrition and health benefits) commissioned by the European Union and financed with 10,8 million euros, with the aim of improving well-being and reducing the risk of diseases related to the syndrome metabolic, highlighted how the whole wheat pasta represent a valid help in prevention of heart disease e 2 type diabetes.
So, even if it was nothing new to us, eating pasta is good for your health, in particular the integral one being the wheat richer in fiber and mineral vitamins. But not only the pasta, also the bread can help prevent circulatory and al diabetes. Furthermore, more and more studies have shown that the intake of both whole wheat and dietary fiber cereals helps protect against chronic diseases often due to sedentary habits.
The purpose of the 'Healthgrain' project is that of cunderstanding consumer attitudes, and conduct advanced research on cwholemeal wheat compounds that protect health by promoting the intake of safe grain-based foods and with high quality ingredients that are also very attractive to consumers.
The results of this research will be presented at the “Pasta Trend” event to be held in Bologna from 24 to 27 April 2010, which will be attended by 40 organizers and 15 European countries.
According to Professor Alfio Amato of the Cardio Thoraco Vascular Department of the S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, "if the Mediterranean diet in a broad sense, the predilection of pasta in the daily diet determines a reduction both in the presence and in the development of major vascular lesions that can be documented with ultrasound diagnostics ".
The Healthgrain project will be presented and analyzed in detail during the conference which will take place from 5 to 7 May 2010 in Lund, Sweden.
Gloria Mastrantonio
