Pizza is a savory dish of Italian origin consisting of a usually round, flattened base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients (such as anchovies, mushrooms, onions, olives, pineapple, meat, etc. It is then baked at a high temperature, traditionally in a wood-fired oven. A small pizza is sometimes called a pizzeta, A person who makes pizza is known as a pizzaiolo.

The term pizza was first recorded in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. It has become one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in Europe and North America, available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza etc. Many companies sell ready-baked frozen pizzas to be reheated in an ordinary home oven.

In Italy, pizza served in formal settings, such as at a restaurant, is presented unsliced, and is eaten with the use of a knife and fork. In casual settings, however, it is cut into wedges to be eaten while held in hand.

Pizza undoubtedly contains more nutrient packed vegetables than most take-out choices and can help contribute to your daily requirements. Tomatoes are the main ingredient in pizza sauce and contain lycopene. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant. Scientific research has found a link between lycopene and lower levels of certain cancers. Lycopene has also been found to be beneficial to the heart and blood vessels, skin, and bones. When tomatoes are cooked, as they are for pizza or pasta sauce, the lycopene levels are higher and easier for the body to absorb.

Other vegetable toppings also contain nutrients that promote better health. All vegetables contain fiber. Onions also contain chromium and vitamin C, and can help regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. Bell peppers contain high levels of antioxidants and vitamins C, B6, and A, which help keep cells healthy. Those vitamins also support the immune system, metabolism, digestive health and good vision. Mushrooms contain riboflavin and potassium. Both are necessary for many important functions in the body and help keep the central nervous system healthy.

Olives contain vitamin E, polyphenols, flavonoids and healthy monounsaturated fat. Vitamin E helps prevent cell damage, polyphenols and flavonoids help prevent inflammation and monounsaturated fats help increase “good” cholesterol. Combined, these nutrients go a long way to protect your heart and prevent disease.Other sources of nutrients in pizza include cheese, which contains calcium, protein and vitamin A. Another source of nutrients in pizza is the dough, which contains some antioxidants due to the chemical reactions of the yeast. Pizza dough is made from a higher protein flour than bread dough.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE
One slice of Pizza contains the minerals such as 201 mg of calcium, 2.65 mg of iron, 26 mg of magnesium, 231 mg of phosphorus, 184 mg of potassium, 640 mg of sodium, 1.43 mg of zinc, 0.112 mg of copper, 0.385 mg of manganese and 21.3 µg of selenium. The vitamins such as 0.417 mg of thiamine, 0.209 mg of vitamin B2, 4.093 mg of niacin, 0.086 mg of pyridoxine, 100 µg of folate, 56 µg of folic acid, 43 µg of folate, 17.5 mg of choline, 0.45 µg of vitamin B12, 1.5 mg of vitamin C, 74 µg of Vitamin A, 383 IU of Vitamin A, 65 µg of retinol, 98 µg of Beta carotene, 29.7 mg of betaine, 2049 µg of lycopene, 62 µg of lutein + zeaxanthin, 0.89 mg of Vitamin E, 0.05 mg of beta tocopherol, 1.27 mg of gamma tocopherol, 0.36 mg of delta tocopherol and 7.2 µg of Vitamin K.

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Can you make a pizza that is low carb and low sugar?

rottennaija:
Can you make a pizza that is low carb and low sugar?

Yeah

DaraEduok:


Yeah

Interesting. Where can one buy it?