Category: Foods
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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin involved in the metabolism of every cell in the human body, especially in the formation of red blood cells, the functioning of the nervous system, and the synthesis of DNA. Vitamin B12 is found ONLY in foods of animal origin and its absorption depends on…
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Additives in Dietary Supplements
Any dietary supplement may contain various additives, such as preservatives, stabilizers, dyes, sweeteners even if they are listed as “natural” supplements and that they do not contain “preservatives”. These additives are related to the form of the supplement (capsule, pill, powder, liquid, etc.), the nature of the supplement and its required preservation. The most common…
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Egg White, Excellent High-Quality Protein
Eggs have nutrients that help improve cognitive function and body composition. If we consume only the egg white, the nutritional value of the egg will change significantly as the lipids and most of the vitamins and minerals are found in the egg yolk. The egg white has about 10% protein, meaning in a large 50-gram…
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Carbonated (Sparkling) Water
Carbonated water is created by adding carbon dioxide gas (carbonation) to plain water under pressure. Once the process is complete, the “processed” water now has its characteristic bubbles and foamy texture. In addition to treating water to make it carbonated, there is also natural sparkling water and it occurs when volcanic gases such as carbon…
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5 Food Categories to AVOID if You Have Arthritis
Arthritis is a group of diseases that affect the joints, causing inflammation, pain, swelling, and limited mobility. Arthritis affects people of all ages, but it is more common in older people and especially in women. The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis), rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. Other forms of arthritis are spondyloarthritis,…
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Foods and Drinks to Avoid if we have Diabetes
Diabetes affects your body’s ability to process sugar (glucose) in the blood. Eating a balanced diet can help people manage diabetes and reduce their risk of complications. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the body’s most important source of energy. The quality and quantity of carbohydrates we eat have the biggest impact on our blood sugar. There are…
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Sugar, is it Safe? and How Much Can we Eat Per Day?
The World Health Organization guideline for the intake of free sugars (monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose and disaccharides such as sugar, added to foods by the manufacturer, cook or consumer, and sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices) in adults and children is to reduce it to less than 10% of total energy…
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Artificial Sweeteners Consumption and Cognitive Decline
Recent research published on September 3, 2025 in Neurology of the American Academy of Neurology, shows that there is an association (and not a causal link) between the consumption of low and zero calorie artificial sweeteners and cognitive decline. The research focuses on 7 artificial sweeteners, artificial sugar substitutes, aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol…
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The Truth About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is an Essential Component Cholesterol is essential for the body because it is a key component of the complex lipoprotein molecules that form cell membranes, a precursor to steroid hormones, vitamin D and bile acids, which aid in the digestion process and absorb dietary fat. Cholesterol and Lipoproteins Cholesterol is found bound to complex…
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5 Main Reasons Why We Don’t Follow a Diet Plan
Our psychology is very important in order to be able to follow a diet plan correctly and long-term to lose weight.Our thoughts, emotional state and behavior affect the way we deal with a diet plan.Failure to follow or maintain a specific diet plan is not always due to a lack of willpower, but also to…
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