Category: Foods
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Solutions for Childhood Obesity
Obesity is the excessive accumulation of body fat, beyond normal limits. It is mainly caused by an imbalance between caloric intake and burning (sedentary life, poor diet), but is also influenced by genetic, hormonal and psychological factors. Childhood obesity is the result of various factors such as diet, lifestyle, age, gender and heredity. Children who…
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Epigenetics
Epigenetics is a field of genetics that studies the effect of an organism’s environment on its genome (activation and/or deactivation of genes) and the way in which external factors influence its development and behavior. Such factors can be, nutrition, exercise, toxic loads, mood, etc. Epigenetics, like genetic information, is inherited, but unlike genetic information, it…
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Increased Homocysteine, Coronary Heart Disease and Nutrition
Homocysteine is an amino acid that is associated with the metabolism of the amino acid methionine and is a precursor of the amino acid cysteine. Increased blood homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia) has been associated with acute coronary syndrome and is an indicator of increased risk for thromboembolic events such as acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke and pulmonary…
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Speed Race – Priorities – Targets
Speed Race A balanced weight loss diet is a way of eating that takes into account our habits and with proper calorie management we have as a result a reduction in our weight. Rapid weight loss is not healthy and can cause problems such as weakness (due to a simultaneous reduction in muscle mass), negative…
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HIPPOCRATES (460 BC – 377 BC) – ON DIET VII – Barley
Barley is by nature cold, moist and drying, but it has a certain laxative property from the juice of the straw. This is proven, if we want to boil unhusked barley: its decoction is a strong laxative. However, if it is husked, it becomes rather refreshing and astringent. When it is roasted, its moisture and…
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Always having an excuse…but is it the truth?
We will often face situations in our lives that exceed our ability to adapt. Events such as a breakup, financial disaster, family conflicts, an illness, can disorganize us. Such changes in our lives that disrupt our daily lives can lead to feelings of insecurity and anxiety. If, with proper discernment, we do not try to…
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Frequent Urination and Foods that Affect it
Frequent urination is the condition of urinating more frequently than normal, either during the day or at night. This condition can be due to various causes such as increased fluid or caffeine consumption, but also to diseases such as urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, diabetes, prostate hyperplasia, prostatitis, cystitis. Temporary causes that are normal to…
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Non-Starchy Vegetables – Glucose Level – Glycemic Index (GI) – Glycemic Load (GL)
Glucose is a monosaccharide found naturally in fruits and vegetables. It is also formed from the digestion of complex carbohydrates and the conversion of glycogen by the liver and is the main source of cellular energy in the body. Glucose is essential for the functioning of the brain and red blood cells. Measuring fasting blood…
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Psychology of Dieting
If a weight loss diet is necessary for health reasons or for greater well-being and beauty with the aim of reducing excess body weight and restoring it to its ideal levels, in addition to the benefits it provides to health, it also helps psychology by increasing self-confidence that comes from discipline in the nutritional program…
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Why Should I Eat a Healthy Balanced Diet?
Here are 4 important reasons why we should eat a healthy diet. A healthy diet is not necessarily a weight loss diet. 1. Health From the first week that we start a healthy diet, our energy will be greater, our sleep will improve, we will gain well-being and as we continue to follow our balanced…
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