Sol&Agrifood Highlights
18.02.2015
TAKE 1# - Coffee nerves? Our genes are at fault
The Harvard School of Public Health in Boston has discovered six more positions in our DNA that are stimulated by the intake of coffee. Few people know that the beneficial and not so beneficial effects on our body are not directly caused by caffeine but three of its derivatives, which are metabolized by the liver.
TAKE 2# - Craftsmanship comes to the fore in the world of cheese
Recco focaccia (flatbread) has obtained PGI status (protected geographical indication). To make only its recipe, the wisdom of Italian artisans, as the skill of the refiners of cheese is the secret of their aroma. Territoriality and craft tradition are therefore key to determining the value of a product.
TAKE 3# - Sunflower oil loses the "frying challenge" against extra virgin olive oil
People who think that frying with sunflower seed oil is lighter and healthier than extra virgin olive oil should think again.
