LUPINS, A HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS ALTERNATIVE FOR SNACK TIME

@comunicacion — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:18:00 +0000

Although there are many names by which this product is known: lupin, chochito, chorcho, entremozo or white lupin. Lupin is a leguminous species belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is small in size but has great health benefits. Together with olives from Seville, lupins are nutritional titans.

Lupins are one of the legumes with the lowest fat content in the body. They are also unsaturated fats that are good for the arteries. However, canned lupins are not highly recommended for people suffering from hypertension, heart problems or who need to reduce the level of salt in their diet, why? Because they are a salty snack.

What are the nutritional benefits of lupins?

With regard to their nutritional map, for every 100 grams, we get 40 grams of protein. We also get potassium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. Lupin is also perfect for diabetics, as it has hypoglycaemic properties, i.e. it reduces blood sugar levels. Another contribution to add is its rich content in vitamins E and B and its excellent fight against uric acid, stimulating cellular renovation.

Who are lupins beneficial for?

Lupins are also a great nutritional friend of athletes:

Athletes, because as well as providing them with proteins, they help them to recover electrolytes.
In the same way, due to their nutritional composition, they are a formidable food for people who want to reduce their cholesterol levels. Lupins are low in fat and generous in soluble fibre. Lupins are therefore great partners against constipation.
Moreover, their yellow colour is indicative of their zeaxanthin content, a flavonoid that helps to protect vision along with lutein.
Pregnant women. Thanks to its vitamin and mineral content such as magnesium, iron, calcium, among others. These are important for health, and also contain folic acid, which helps prevent congenital malformations in the baby.

As we can see, just like quality olives, this small leguminous species is a giant of healthy eating.

How can they be consumed?

It is very common to see canned lupins, but this is not the only way to consume them. These legumes can be cooked in many ways, and can be made into broths, stews or salads. Flour, oil and even pâté are also produced from them.

The benefits that lupins bring to our organism are excellent and varied. Snack time, as well as being delicious, can be healthy if we know how to choose well. You can opt for a plate of tasty manzanilla olives from Seville and another of delicious lupins. You will take care of your health while enjoying the flavour of your land.

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SEVILLIAN MANZANILLA OLIVES

@comunicacion — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:06:00 +0000

Escamilla Olives has been dedicated to the production, dressing and packaging of manzanilla olives Sevillian since 1950. Both manzanilla sevillana and gordal sevillana together make up the majority of olive production in the province of Seville.
Do you know the benefits of chamomile olives? Here we tell you about them:

WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS?

There are undoubtedly many reasons to choose the Sevillian manzanilla olive as a main appetizer:

It is a very nutritious food, due to its high levels of minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus….
They are a very important source of calcium and they are also antioxidants because they contain vitamin A, B, C and E.
They contain oleic acid, which protects the heart and prevents the onset of cardiovascular diseases.
They help you take care of your immune system and boost your defences.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MANZANILLA SEVILLANA OLIVE TREE

The manzanilla olive tree stands out for its good characteristics for table olives. It withstands well the caustic soda sweetening process.

The productivity in the variety of olive tree camomile is of high production.
FloweringThis olive tree has a medium flowering period. The pollen is of very good quality. In Spain it is not necessary to use pollinators.
LeavesIts leaves are elliptical in shape and medium size.

These olives are obtained from the fruit of the olive tree, harvested during the ripening cycle, before veraison and when they have reached a normal size that facilitates their harvesting. Manzanilla olives from Seville are normally seasoned in brine by natural lactic fermentation. The highest quality of this speciality is found in the province of Seville because of the way they are harvested.

The traditional system known as milking means that the fruit does not suffer any damage. It avoids transport to distant areas and the short time it takes for the fruit to be harvested.

SABRÍAS SABRÍAS REALMENTECAN YOU REALLY TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MANZANILLA SEVILLANA OLIVE AND ANOTHER VARIETY?

Manzanilla Sevilla olives are characterised by their straw yellow colour. Its texture is firm and smooth, which means that it is not as soft in the mouth as other olives.

The IOC (International Olive Council) praises the excellent qualities of these olives. Its good size and shape stand out, together with the harmonious relationship between flesh and stone. It has a notable proportion of flesh to stone, which means that the stone is not too close, and also that it separates easily. Its oil content is moderate without acquiring prominence as is the case with the verdial. All these characteristics make the Manzanilla olive the favourite of many consumers.

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