Buffalo mozzarella yes, buffalo mozzarella no... that is the question!

Summer is coming, and the fateful moment of the swimsuit test is getting closer! And so, to get back in shape, many resort to last-minute diets, exhausting gym sessions, and slimming, toning, and "fat-burning" creams that promise miracles!

In reality, to get back in shape and face the swimsuit test with serenity, none of that is needed; a little dieting and some outdoor jogging are enough. In a respectable, healthy, and balanced diet, one should eat a bit of everything: from pasta to bread, from meat to fish, from seasonal vegetables to fruit, including cheeses and... buffalo mozzarella!

Yes, you understood correctly: buffalo mozzarella is a food allowed even in a hypocaloric dietary regimen! This is because our beloved white gold, contrary to common belief, has a modest caloric intake. It contains more or less about 250 calories (Kcal) per 100g. Few, if we consider that 100g of pasta contains 365 Kcal and 100g of bread 270.

Therefore, delving into the details and comparing sizes and calories, the following results:

• 1 Cardinale buffalo mozzarella, weighing around 20g, contains about 50 calories (Kcal)
• 1 Bocconcino buffalo mozzarella, weighing around 50g, contains about 123 calories (Kcal)
• 1 Buffalo mozzarella of 250g contains about 616 calories (Kcal)

Well, maybe if you want to lose weight, a 250g buffalo mozzarella is a bit too much, but nothing stops you from eating a nice plate of salad tomatoes with a small buffalo mozzarella or some prosciutto crudo accompanied by two bocconcini for lunch.

Dieting with buffalo mozzarella!

For some, the idea of eating buffalo mozzarella when trying to lose weight raises eyebrows, simply because, compared to mozzarella made with cow's milk, it has a higher fat percentage, but it is also true that it is much richer in nutrients that are good for health. Furthermore, buffalo mozzarella has a low salt content, which makes it an ideal food even in all pathological situations that require restriction of this mineral (hypertension).

So, all buffalo mozzarella eaters concerned about their figure can rest assured, as we have seen: buffalo mozzarella does not make you fat and is also much more diet-friendly than many other dairy products!

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According to the table, it is clear to everyone that it is much better to eat 100g of buffalo mozzarella than 100g of Gruyère, Asiago, or burrata. Not to mention that buffalo mozzarella is an excellent source of high-biological-value proteins; it also provides high quantities of Calcium and phosphorus and water-soluble vitamins such as B1, B2, B6, and Niacin. Finally, to conclude, buffalo mozzarella is also an excellent source of vitamin E and Zinc, substances that help counteract the negative action of free radicals. In short, little salt, few calories, and so much, so much well-being!

Long live buffalo mozzarella!