In addition to being a tasty vegetable, particularly versatile in the kitchen, courgettes have numerous properties that make them ideal for detox diets and low-calorie meals.
Rich in water, potassium and vitamin C, consumed every day bring great benefits.
Did you know, for example, that their regular consumption has a diuretic action and helps fight inflammation of the urinary tract? All this thanks to the high water content: a pound of raw zucchini contains 95%! This makes them easily assimilable, and therefore also suitable for feeding children and the elderly.
In addition to being highly digestible, courgettes have mild laxative properties and are therefore indicated in case of constipation.
If you are tense and you have troubled sleep problems, zucchini can become your ally in fighting them: again thanks to potassium, they help regulate nerve impulses and the transmission of nutrients to the cells, thus helping to reduce the level of stress. Finally, don’t forget that the caloric intake of zucchini is really low: only 17 calories per 100 grams!
Light but tasty: try them baked, or cut into julienne strips with a drizzle of oil. You can also use zucchini as a natural remedy against wrinkles and bags under the eyes: just make a compress with a courgette wheel on each eye and you’re done. Our zucchini are grown at the Azienda Agricola Lorenzini in Sermide, in the province of Mantua, and are always available fresh and ready to be combined in a thousand tasty recipes … even for beauty!
