Pizza Matters

Pizza, an American household staple food, is celebrated in February! A common belief that pizza originated in the Naples area began with basic flatbread with several toppings.

One popular flavor was “Pizza Margherita,” a flatbread topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and fresh basil. According to an Italian tale, the name “Margherita” was because queen Margherita of Savoy favored that taste and the color combination: green as the basil leaves, white as the mozzarella, and red as tomatoes.

Moreover, modern science has told us that basil is rich in micro-nutrients such as Vitamin K, Zinc, and potassium. Mozzarella is a good source of protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Tomatoes have the primary dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene.

While reading these exciting nutrition facts and their associated health benefits online, a WELL feature came to mind.

“Clearly display nutrition information at point-of-decision on the packaging or adjacent signage, such as total calories per serving, micronutrient content, and total sugar content per serving.” -WELL N02, Nutritional Transparency.

On this momentous day, we place this card on our dining table. May the WELL feature be our following standards when we practice healthy habits in our everyday life.

An additional side note: If you are interested in searching the detailed nutrition facts, check out FoodData Central, powered by USDA.