Granoro CuoreMio:
Pasta that’s good for the heart
To keep your heart healthy, make sure to include beta-glucans in your daily diet – they’re naturally found in Granoro CuoreMio pasta.
Granoro ‘CuoreMio’ pasta
High-quality durum wheat semolina and barley flour high in beta-glucans
Granoro CuoreMio pasta is made from a blend of high-quality durum wheat semolina and barley flour, which is high in beta-glucans—a substance that helps lower cholesterol and maintain it at normal levels.
Granoro CuoreMio shapes
Granoro CuoreMio pasta is available in traditional shapes that go well with typical Mediterranean dishes, and as it is rich in soluble fibres, it is good for your heart.
So why choose Granoro CuoreMio?
High in BARLEY beta-glucans.
Granoro CuoreMio is the perfect choice for those who care about their health but don’t want to miss out on the pleasure of a tasty pasta dish. A natural, healthy, balanced diet rich in soluble fibre helps keep us healthy. The aroma of durum wheat, the perfect thickness, and the firm yet springy texture of Granoro CuoreMio pasta are complemented by the natural presence of beta-glucans found in the grains of a barley variety with a particularly high beta-glucan content.
Granoro CuoreMio is monitored along the entire supply chain, from seed to finished product, to ensure product traceability. The drying process takes place at moderate temperatures so as not to alter the organoleptic (such as taste and colour) and nutritional characteristics of the finished product.
The key to our well-being is taking care of ourselves
Diet, cereals and healthy living
Diet, cereals and healthy living
The concept of diet has evolved significantly in recent years. Eating should be a pleasure, but it is also important to follow a healthy diet, which enables us to live healthier lives and helps prevent the onset of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease.
Good nutrition guidelines encourage the consumption of cereals, particularly whole grains, which are richer in vitamins, trace minerals and insoluble fibre – all valuable nutrients found in the bran, which are lost in refined cereals during processing.
Dietary fibre
Dietary fibre is a very important part of our diet and is found in many plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, legumes and cereals.
Barley
Barley is a cereal, a herbaceous plant similar to wheat, which is still not widely used in our diet.
Beta-glucans
Beta-glucans are polysaccharides (glucose polymers) found in certain cereals; barley and oats are the richest sources.
Healthy eating for a healthy heart
Eating for your well-being means choosing a healthy, balanced diet that can help manage various risk factors.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is not a toxic substance and is naturally present in our bodies.
Hypercholesterolaemia
Hypercholesterolaemia refers to cholesterol levels that are higher than the ‘normal’ and recommended levels.
Dietary fibre
Dietary fibre is a very important part of our diet and is found in many plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, legumes and cereals.
Barley
Barley is a cereal, a herbaceous plant similar to wheat, which is still not widely used in our diet.
Beta-glucans
Beta-glucans are polysaccharides (glucose polymers) found in certain cereals; barley and oats are the richest sources.
Healthy eating for a healthy heart
Eating for your well-being means choosing a healthy, balanced diet that can help manage various risk factors.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is not a toxic substance and is naturally present in our bodies.
Hypercholesterolaemia
Hypercholesterolaemia refers to cholesterol levels that are higher than the ‘normal’ and recommended levels.
CuoreMio: the evolution of wholemeal products
High in fibre and beta-glucans
because they are good for you and vital for your health. They lower bad cholesterol (LDL) levels and help control high blood sugar.
Beta-glucans in barley
Why did Granoro choose barley beta-glucans?
Of all cereals, barley and oats contain the highest levels of beta-glucans. Granoro has chosen a specific variety of barley known as ‘Beta’, which has a significantly higher beta-glucan content than conventionally-grown barley varieties.
What are beta-glucans?
Barley beta-glucans are soluble fibres that play numerous beneficial roles in the body, regulating the absorption of certain nutrients such as sugars and fats. A 100g portion of Granoro CuoreMio pasta provides approximately 3g of beta-glucans, which are naturally present in barley. A daily intake of 3g of barley beta-glucans (as confirmed by the EFSA: scientific assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority. The studies conducted can be found in the journals published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): *EFSA Journal* 2011; 9(12):247 and *EFSA Journal* 2011; 9(12):2471. Regulation (EU) No. 1048/2012 authorises the health claim relating to the consumption of beta-glucans.) can reduce cholesterol, helping to maintain normal cholesterol levels in the blood. As always, this should be accompanied by a healthy, active lifestyle and a balanced, low-fat diet. Furthermore, they strengthen the immune system by fighting off infections and have a positive effect on the intestinal microbiota – a valuable ally of our intestines – by reducing the absorption of sugars and helping to regulate blood sugar levels.
High in fibre
Granoro CuoreMio pasta is a high-fibre food. A 100g portion of Granoro CuoreMio pasta provides around 7.5g of total fibre, more than double the amount found in conventional durum wheat semolina pasta. Of these 7.5g, around 3g are beta-glucans, the daily amount needed to reduce cholesterol
What is a functional food?
A food is defined as ‘functional’ if, in addition to its nutritional properties, it can scientifically have a positive effect on one or more physiological functions, helping to maintain or improve the body’s health and well-being, and to reduce the risk of diet-related diseases. Granoro’s ‘CuoreMio’ pasta is a functional food.
And so the ‘CuoreMio’ pasta project began, supported by technological and organoleptic tests as well as laboratory analyses carried out at the University of Molise, in collaboration with Dr Cecconi and Prof. Scalfi of the Federico II University of Naples.
http://www.eufic.org/page/it/nutrizione/alimenti-funzionali/
