Pablo Garrigós Ibáñez and the Mediterranean diet

Did you know that the UNESCO declared in 2010 the Mediterranean Diet like Intangible Heritage of Humanity?

And did you know that there is a Health and Mediterranean Diet Agency?

This Agency is a kind of organization that watches over the defense of the Mediterranean lifestyle as a prototype of a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. The Agency also awards a seal of quality called the "Mediterranean lifestyle". ASDM Brand that guarantees that the products that have it are healthy products. Well, the Jijona and Alicante nougats from Pablo Garrigós Ibáñez have this seal of guarantee that ensures the nutritional and beneficial quality of all of them. We are proud that their consumption is considered part of what is also known as the 'heart diet'.

In the 1950s, a ten-year study of 12,763 men, aged 40 to 59 years, from different parts of the world, revealed that citizens of Mediterranean countries who followed a series of dietary patterns such as eating seasonal products and daily amounts of legumes and nuts improved their quality of life and reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to other citizens who followed different habits.

In this sense, we would like to highlight the benefits of moderate consumption of nougat throughout the year. First of all, it is important to clarify that although nougat is traditionally eaten as a dessert, it is not a sweet, because its composition is not mostly sugar, but is composed of almost 70 percent almonds, or what is the same, nuts and honey.

The nutritional qualities of almonds are innumerable and we do not say it, experts say it and recommend the daily intake of between 7 and 15 almonds a day to achieve improvements in our body. The benefits of almonds have an impact on our cardiovascular health, help prevent osteoporosis and diabetes, in addition to balancing cholesterol, among many other things.

And what to say about honey. Our favorite sweetener. Honey is a powerful eliminator of toxins and exerts a protective power of the liver against the consumption of alcohol, medicines and an unbalanced diet. For this reason, Jijona and Alicante Pablo Garrigós Ibáñez nougats, made with almonds and honey, are a perfect ally for our health.

And that is why the Agency for Health and Mediterranean Diet has awarded them the seal of healthy products. We recommend that, from today, they become part of your pantry, just as they are part of the Mediterranean diet.