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Topping Tidbits as seen on Facebook
Pier Pizza
Company topping: Basil ranks among the 6 healthiest foods in Italian cooking. A key ingredient in pesto, basil is a
good source of iron, calcium and vitamin A. Basil contains flavonoids that protect cells from radiation and oxidative damage.
But, the best part, pesto is delicious on our Pier Pizzas! Try it as a topping today!
Pier
Pizza Company topping tidbit: Artichokes are a low-calorie, nutrient-rich
vegetable. As a delicious pizza topping they are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, folate and magnesium. They are also are
a great source of powerful disease-fighting antioxidants. We like it on our Saratoga Specialty Pie!
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Pier Pizza Company healthy pizza topping tip = Diced Chicken. For a low fat protein source, you really can't beat diced
chicken. You can find it on a number of our Specialty Pizzas or design your own!
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Pier Pizza Company uses fresh
mushrooms from Belmont Market on your pizzas. Mushrooms are another smart topping to add to your pizza to boost its nutrition
and flavor. They contain just 15 calories per cup and 2.2 grams of protein. While that may seem like a minuscule amount of
protein, it puts them at about 50% total protein content. Mushrooms also supply a high dose of selenium to protect against
free radicals.
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Pier Pizza Company topping:
Broccoli is known to be one of the most nutritional vegetables--broccoli on your pizza is a wise move! Broccoli is loaded
with vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate, along with other minerals and vitamins. Its nutritional highlight is cancer
prevention, but it will also help to support stomach health, aid in the restoration of skin cells after they have been damaged
by the sun and lower heart disease risk.
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Pier Pizza Company ~Hey Popeye! The #1 nutrional topping you can put on your pizza is SPINACH! Vitamin K, found in high
concentrations, is important for making sure the blood clots effectively. In addition to this, spinach contains over 13 different
flavonoid compounds that work to help prevent the occurrence of cancer. Try it on our SOHO pizza today!~
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Pier Pizza Company healthy pizza topping tip: Garlic --- Crushed garlic adds a high dose of flavor to your pizza without
providing significant calories as half an ounce is just 21 calories total. Crushed garlic will provide the nutritional benefits
of promoting good cholesterol levels, preventing atherosclerosis and helping to decrease the risk of heart disease.
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Pier Pizza Company topping: Did you know that mozzarella cheese is
good for your bone health! Apart from having very high calcium content, mozzarella cheese is also rich in vitamin-B12 and
protein!
Pier
Pizza Company wants to know, have you ever tried
pineapple? **Pineapple*** One of the few fruits that works on pizza. It contains Vitamin C and an enzyme called bromelain.
Bromelain will aid digestion, a good thing if you eat as much pizza as I do, and it even acts as a natural anti-inflammatory,
easing your aching muscles. If you were just out hammering for 5 hours, pour on the pineapple!
Pier Pizza Company ...Black Olives : Olives are full of healthy unsaturated
fats that fight heart disease and lower cholesterol. You’ll also be getting some good things known as polyphenols and
flavanoids. The fat will also help you absorb the nutrients from your other toppings.
PPC is thinking about green peppers on your pizza. Delivered fresh
from our local markets, like Belmont, we slice the green pepper just right to provide you with a low calorie, low fat topping
that is high in Vitamin C and a good source of fiber.
Did
you know that Banana Peppers are low in fat and a good source of Vitamin E? They are a very good source
of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vit. C, Vit. K, Niacin, B6, Folate and Potassium. We like ours on a pizza
with black olives, feta and banana peppers---a Pier Pizza family favorite.
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Jalapenos as a pizza topping, yum! ~ The good: They
are low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. They are also a good source of Vitamin E, Thiamin, and Folate, and
a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vit. A, Vit. C, Vit. K, Vit. B6, Iron, Potassium, Copper and Manganese! ~ **********
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