• May 14, 2024

The caper It is an ideal seasoning for people who want to lose weight and suffer from high blood pressure because it not only brings flavor and aroma to the dishes, but also enhances their nutritional values.

The caper It has a high water content, with very little fat and carbohydrates, so its caloric content is very low (about 25 calories per 100 grams).

Also, it does not contain cholesterol , so that their consumption helps to regulate and reduce the levels of this, ideal for people with heart diseases and arterial hypertension.

According to the portal food.org , specialists recommend the consumption of capers in a diet for people who have problems with overweight and high blood pressure, in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases .

Researchers of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Catania, Italy, highlight a property of the caper that refers to its protective functions on chondrocytes (cells that make up the cartilaginous tissue).

In the same way, these researchers attribute to the caper a great power anti inflammatory Y antioxidant , essentially due to the presence of flavonoids as the quercetin and the kaempferol , so that in addition to controlling the pressure, it works against rheumatic diseases.

Therefore, in GetQoralHealth we present you a recipe with capers to take advantage of its benefits, with only 200 calories, according to health.com :

Fish with capers and tomatoes

Ingredients

2 cups of cherry tomatoes half
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
4 fillets of snapper, grouper or salmon (to choose)
1 cup chopped red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation . Combine the first 6 ingredients and the pepper, if desired, to the side. Then, place the fish in a roasting pan lined with aluminum foil previously greased, sprinkle a little salt and pepper; cover well and bake at 450 º for 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place the tomato mixture on top; Return it to cook for 5 more minutes or until the fish crumbles easily when you try it with a fork. Finally, serve with the parsley and a few slices of lemon. Enjoy your meal!

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Video Medicine: How to Make Fish with Tomatoes, Olives & Capers (May 2024).