Rovitsa or rouvitsa from Kalamata! Its cultivation in Greece dates back to prehistoric times and started again a few years ago as a "response" to the demand of the time for more and more Mediterranean products.
The rovitsa is prepared without the need for soaking. We find it as a food cooked as a soup or as a salad with enough onion, oregano and lemon that enhance its taste!
It is also served as pancakes for breakfast, as a dessert or ice cream for dessert. Finally, we find it even in the form of paste, powdered, as puree!
Small seeds, green and shiny, do not resemble anyone else in taste while their growing conditions act as a shield to protect their nutrients!
NUTRITIONS THAT ROVITSA CONTAINS
Its benefits are innumerable. One serving provides up to 80% of the required daily dose of folic acid, an essential B-complex vitamin that plays an important role in DNA creation process. Vitamin B is also essential for pregnant women and breastfeeding women and children. It also contains about 28% protein, which is as much as meat and is of equal nutritional value.
In addition, one of its most basic functions for the human body is how it can contribute to fight against cancer. The high levels of amino acids, oligosaccharides and containing not only fight tumors but also protect against DNA damage and cell mutation. Essentially, the Vithexin and isovitexin contained in its valuable small fruits, remove free radicals. This reduces oxidative stress, which is one of the leading causes of cancer.
Otherwise, like other legumes, it contributes to reduction of bad cholesterol and protection against heart disease. It also helps to confront of type 2 diabetes, in weight loss and keeps us full for longer. In addition, it helps hormone balance while boosting immunity and protecting against infections..
Finally, it is an excellent ally for skin health! The phytoestrogens contained in rovitsa have anti-aging benefits, as they stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid!
HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Archaeological finds show that it was cultivated in India as early as 1500 BC, before spreading throughout Asia and eventually to the United States. And all this, of course, after cultivation begins in a small town in the Greek Mediterranean, in our own Kalamata!