Health and Nutrition

There are many articles available on the internet about health and nutrition. Pastene sees your personal health and increased knowledge about nutrition as a real opportunity to help consumers make positive choices for themselves. On this page we offer you some carefully chosen links to articles and web sites that can help you see the benefits of a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

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Lycopene:

Lycopene is found in abundance in processed red tomatoes. It’s been reported to help prevent prostate cancer and some other forms of cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases1. Research shows that lycopene in processed canned tomatoes can be absorbed more efficiently by the body. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more easily absorbed by the body. Pastene canned tomatoes are a tremendous source of this carotenoid.

Other Pastene products that contain lycopene are: All tomato products, Sweet Red peppers, Roasted Red peppers, all red pasta sauces, Crushed Red Peppers, Sliced Hot peppers in oil, and all Sun-Dried tomato products.

Some of the research articles in the grouping below point out that lycopene is enhance by cooking. Maybe our grandmothers and grandfathers had it right when they said " Chi mange bene, usa prodotti Pastene".

Here are some useful links to determine the value of Lycopene in your life:

The FDA articles: Technical articles
Lycopene.org: Useful resource with many articles
The Mayo Clinic: Link to what the Mayo Clinic has to say
Lycopene.com: a commercial site selling Lyc-O-Mato but lots of info
Google.com: Here's a quick Google search for links

1Note! Medical conditions or problems should be discussed with your doctor. Good nutrition is not a substitute for medical treatments and a doctor's care.

The Mediterranean Diet:

There are some who say there's no such thing as a Mediterranean diet because the Mediterranean has 16 different countries which border it. Clearly diets differ from one country to another however Pastene looks primarily at the Italian diet and our products in relation to a generalized reference to a Mediterranean diet.

The diet isn't just a matter of consuming certain foods; it's a lifestyle that promotes daily exercise. Italians have been dealing with high gas prices for a lot longer than the US and walking to work or to the store is the norm. Enjoying the outdoors, breathing aerobically, exercise, activity, healthy nutrition and natural products are all key in the Mediterranean diet. Pastene promotes this lifestyle and our products are here to support you in your endeavor to eat healthier.

Here are some useful links to determine the value of the Mediterranean diet in your life:

American Heart Association:Mediterranean-style diets are often close to our dietary recommendations
The Mayo Clinic: The Mediterranean diet incorporates the basics of healthy eating
MediterraneanDiet.com: The Mediterranean Diet implies exercise, activity, healthy nutrition and natural product
OldWayspt.org: Oldways is the widely-respected non-profit "food issues think tank"
Web MD: The Mediterranean diet focuses on small portions of high-quality food.
Best of Sicily: A travel web site that has something to say about the diet.