Health Benefits of Pizza
One family favorite that you can easily make healthier is pizza. To begin with, pizza is considered to be the baked pie with a crisp yeast dough covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and often other toppings, such as vegetables. However, today pizza comes in many shapes and flavors. Who would have thought pizza could be served as a pocket, turnover, on a stick or in a deep dish like a pie, and still be a healthy snack?
You and your family will be glad to hear that pizza is perfect for a quick and nutritious meal or healthy snack. In July, I wrote about the health benefits of lycopene, which is found naturally in low-fat foods like tomatoes and tomato sauce. That's why it was no surprise that Italian scientists claimed that eating pizza once a week can protect against some cancers. The study of 8,000 people found that those who ate pizza as a healthy snack one or more times a week were several times less likely to get mouth and colon cancer than those who chose other meals. The tomato is suspected to be behind the results which were that pizza lowered esophageal cancer by 59%, colon cancer by 26% and mouth cancer by 34%. That's why a vegetable pizza with a light sprinkling of cheese can be part of a healthy lifestyle.
As most families know, while you may disagree on the best topping, you usually prefer making your own pizza rather than relying on frozen and packaged foods. After all, half the fun is coming up with new flavor combinations. Have you ever thought of an international cuisine inspired pizza, such as Chinese, Mexican or Indian?
2007-01-30 02:55:32
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answered by Teddy Bear 4
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http://dominos.com/Public-EN/Site+Content/Primary/See+the+Menu/Nutrition/
Nutrinional info from the Domino's webpage.
2007-01-29 04:00:29
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answered by Morning Glory 5
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