Category: Foods
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3 reasons to avoid Fried Foods
Fried food is delicious, but there are many reasons why we should avoid it. The 3 main reasons to avoid fried food are the following: 1. Fried foods are rich in trans fats Trans fats come from the use of hydrogenated oils, which are the most common in frying as trans fats increase the shelf…
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Lentils, 1 of the top legumes
The lentil is one of the first plants that man began to systematically cultivate. It is an annual bushy plant and is known for its fruits and is sold as a dry legume. There are many varieties, the best known are the Brown Spanish pardina, the French green Le Puy, the black beluga, the green…
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10 Foods to select when you have seasonal Flu and 5 Foods to avoid
The flu, also called seasonal influenza, is a respiratory disease caused by viruses. With symptoms such as fever, headache and exhaustion, it is easily transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets. When we have the flu, we may not have an appetite for food. In order to regain our strength, we must pay attention…
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10 Consequences of a Bad Diet Program
Safe and effective weight loss is based on scientific evidence and results in the loss of fat mass and minimal or no loss of lean body mass such as fluids, electrolytes, minerals, glycogen stores, bones, muscle tissue, glycogen stores. There are no perfect nutritional programs, but there are certainly bad nutritional programs.In long-term diet programs…
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25 Foods and Nutrients for Healthy Thyroid Function
The thyroid is one of the most important endocrine glands in the human body. It produces three hormones that are absolutely essential for the proper functioning of the body. These hormones are: Triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4) and calcitonin. Thyroid hormones (T3, T4) contribute to the regulation of glucose, fat and cholesterol metabolism, the regulation of…
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10 Nutritional Tips for Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are not diseases, but symptoms of diseases originating from the gastrointestinal system or other systems of the body. The most well-known causes that can cause nausea or vomiting are: food poisoning, gastroenteritis, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidney diseases, appendicitis, increased intracranial pressure, migraines, hormonal or metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus, pregnancy), meningitis, acute coronary…
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10 Foods We Should Eat + 10 Foods We Should NOT Eat When We Have Diarrhea
Diarrhea is the passage of loose stools in increased quantity and frequency. Acute (due to infectious causes) or chronic diarrhea (lasting more than a month) is accompanied by excessive loss of fluids and electrolytes. What foods should we eat when we have diarrhea? The recommended foods are the next: 1. Boiled white rice 2. Noodles…
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PROTEIN FOODS and the amount of protein, carbs and lipids in them
Amounts of protein, carbs and lipids contained in the most well-known protein foods of animal and plant origin. Ηigh protein foods without carbohydrates 1 medium egg : 6.3 grams of protein, 5 grams of lipids, 0.4 grams carbohydrates (71.8 calories) lean meat cooked without oil (content per 100 grams) pork : 27.3 grams of protein,…
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Water and human body
Water is the most important component in our body. Our body can survive several days without food, months or even years without certain vitamins and minerals, but only a few days without water, while our energy is reduced if we go without water for even a few hours. The total content of the human body,…
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3 categories of foods with vitamin K for the effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for modifying proteins required for blood clotting, supports the maintenance of normal bone condition and reduces the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures. Patients with serious heart problems such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, who have suffered a myocardial infarction or stroke or…
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