The show will be held in the auditorium of the Carlos III University of Leganés from 1:00 p.m. and will guide the 1,500 attendees in the step -by -step preparation of a complete and healthy menu, suitable for the daily diet of diabetic patients.
The Astrazeneca Foundation will organize 'Cooking for diabetes' together with chef Ramón Freixa.
From Astrazeneca they explain that this menu will be composed of a first course, in which the salinity of the oysters and sweetness of mushrooms will be combined;a second, in which marine flavors and contrast with tila and aromatic herbs will be given way;And, finally, a dessert with which Freixa will demonstrate that taking chocolate is also possible if he is diabetic.
The specialist in endocrinology and nutrition and responsible for endocrinology at Moncloa University Hospital, Dr. Teresa Lajo, will participate together with Freixa in the 'show', explaining to patients the benefits of each of the ingredients that will be used in the menu.In addition, the doctor will give a nutrition workshop in which he will expose the guidelines to prepare a "rich and healthy" dish for diabetics, ending with two practical exercises among the participants, as explained by Astrazeneca.
importance of maintaining an ideal weight
To raise awareness among patients with type II diabetes about the importance of maintaining an ideal weight, and thus control the disease and avoid complications, the Astrazeneca Foundation launched the campaign 'in diabetes two years ago if you lose, desire'.
Since then, the Foundation offers practical and simple guidelines and advice on food and healthy lifestyle through its website (www.astrazeneca.es) and its profiles on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Along these lines, the general director of the Foundation, Cecilia Taieb, stressed that in Astrazeneca "patients are a fundamental part of our activity and help them know their illness to improve their day to day is one of our priorities."
"Therefore, we are very proud to be able to carry out innovative activities, such as 'cooking for diabetes', and awareness campaigns, such as 'in diabetes if you lose, desire', through which we provide patients with patients guidelines and knowledgenecessary to improve your quality of life in a simple way, "Taieb concluded.