Category: Foods
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HIPPOCRATES (460 BC – 377 BC) – ON DIET III – Fruits
The following applies to fruits: Ripe ones are more laxative and fresh ones even more so than dry ones. Berries are warming, moisturizing and facilitate the bowels. Ripe pears warm, moisturize and facilitate bowel movements, while hard ones are astringent. Ripe winter pears cause bowel movements and cleanse the bowels, while unripe ones are astringent.…
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Tips on Nutrients Affected in Perimenopausal Women and Leading to Menopausal Symptoms
Perimenopause is the natural transition period towards menopause, where the ovaries begin to reduce the production of hormones (mainly estrogen), causing changes in the menstrual cycle (less frequent or irregular periods) and symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, fatigue, vaginal and bladder problems, changes in sexual function, decreased fertility, possible changes in cholesterol levels,…
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Very Low Energy Ketogenic Therapy (VLEKT) – Is it worth it? NOT worth it
Very Low Energy Ketogenic Therapy (VLEKT) is a nutritional approach used primarily for weight loss and management of obesity-related comorbidities. The characteristics of this diet (VLEKT) are a daily caloric intake of less than 800 calories. In these calories, the carbohydrate content should be less than 50 g, there should be a fat percentage of…
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How Much Caffeine Before Training?
A systematic review and network meta-analysis published on December 3, 2025 in MDPI, titled Effects of Caffeine Dose and Administration Method on Time-Trial Performance: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis, examined the amounts of caffeine that may have an ergogenic effect before training. The effects of caffeine administration methods (e.g., capsules/tablets, gum, mouthwash) and doses…
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HIPPOCRATES (460 BC – 377 BC) – ON DIET II – Foods containing flesh (meat, fish, seafood)
Meat ¨Regarding animals intended for food, everyone should know the following: Beef is tonic, astringent and indigestible. Its meat is heavy for the body, as is its milk. Goat meat is lighter than beef and more laxative. Pork gives the body more strength than beef and goat meat and facilitates bowel movements quite a bit.…
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The Immune System is DIRECTLY Related to Obesity
Obesity is a state of chronic low-grade inflammation, termed “meta-inflammation” (metabolically driven inflammation), which results from complex interactions between the immune system, adipose tissue, and metabolic organs. This persistent inflammation creates a persistent immune activation that contributes to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and an increased risk of cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and metabolic diseases. Adipose Tissue Excess…
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UC-II Collagen Supplement for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease with altered homeostasis of articular cartilage and subchondral bone tissues. Osteoarthritis usually focuses on the lower extremities, especially the knee and hip joints. It can be initiated by genetic factors, environmental factors, metabolic and traumatic factors with the presence of micro- and macro-injuries that create inflammation. The incidence of…
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HIPPOCRATES (460 BC – 377 BC) – ON DIET I
“Many people, when they hear someone analyze a subject, refuse to listen to someone else analyze the same subject. They do not know that the mind can understand what has been said correctly and discover for itself what has not yet been said.” “I believe that anyone who is going to write correctly about human…
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Ultra-processed Foods and the Unbreakable Bond to Visceral Fat
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are very prevalent in modern diets due to their convenience and variety. UPFs are defined by the NOVA classification system, which categorizes foods into four groups based on the nature, extent and purpose of industrial processing: Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods that have been refrigerated, washed or dried, e.g. fresh…
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10 Highly Nutritious Vegetables
Some of the most nutritious vegetables, in alphabetical order, that we can find and buy are the following: 1. Asparagus Asparagus contains B vitamins, which act as coenzymes in energy production processes in cells, and especially folic acid, which takes part in the synthesis of nucleic acid and amino acids. It also contains potassium, phosphorus,…
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