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LUNCH
This was the meal where the Destriero men were kept
on short rations. Here's their menu... |
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A serving (80-90
gr) of wholemeal pasta, with a dressing of olive oil and a sprinkling
of parmesan. |
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Pasta or rice -
starch or carbohydrates in general - should be preferably eaten
at this time of day, when the enzymes needed for the digestion of
carbohydrates are most available in our body, so that the energy
they supply is readily available in the afternoon. Olive oil is
ideal as dressing because it does not raise cholesterol levels.
As regards parmesan, it supplies a good amount of proteins and minerals
and is very easily digested - better than many other kinds of cheese
as it is dry and contains very little water and fats, thus making
it a good source of instantly available energy. |
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THE AFTERNOON SNACK
At four in the afternoon the Destriero men had
a little pick-me-up. Tea or coffee sweetened with honey An apple
or a pear two tablets of cyanosids There's no need of further
comments: we already talked about these foods in the breakfast
section.
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DINNER
This was the all-protein meal of the day. |
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70 gr ham
50 gr cheese
two slices of toast
cooked vegetables (cauliflower and potatoes)
raw vegetables (fennel, carrots, tomatoes)
a glass of wine
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The evening meal is actually the
best moment of the day to take proteins, because this is when the necessary
enzymes for the digestion are present in our body in
higher quantities - just as the ones needed to break up carbohydrates
are mostly available at midday. |
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The right amount
of animal proteins can be supplied by the usual serving of ham and
parmesan, not only because they're highly digestible as we already
said, but also because they're rich in minerals - which are lost
in large amounts through sweat. Vegetable proteins are supplied
by vegetables rich in iron - which is also largely lost through
sweat. |
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Finally, wine!
The crew was generously (!!) allowed a glass a day, considering
it would have been more counterproductive to deny this small treat
to people who had been used to it for years. |
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