Tag: avocado
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5 Foods for Dry and Dehydrated Skin

Dry and dehydrated skin are two different conditions. In dehydrated skin, the skin lacks moisture and water. In dry skin, you are deficient in vitamin A and natural oils. Dehydrated skin lacks hydration and may look oily but is mostly dull and may peel in places. If our skin is dehydrated, we must hydrate it…
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Avocado

Avocado is a fruit with high nutritional value and several health benefits. 100 grams of avocado have 8.5 grams of carbohydrates (7 grams of fiber and only 0.5 grams of sugars, 2 grams of protein and almost 15 grams of fat (about 10 monounsaturated, 2.5 saturated and 2 polyunsaturated), it is a fruit with a…
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Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it requires fat for proper absorption and is stored in adipose tissue and the liver. It consists of eight compounds, but only alpha tocopherol is the most absorbable form, and mainly its natural form as it is more absorbable than its synthetic form. The role of vitamin E…
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10 Foods for Healthy Skin

Clean, healthy skin is made up of healthy, elastic and vibrant skin cells. As we age, there is a slowdown in the natural process that aims to maintain a youthful appearance, such as tone, firmness and radiance. Visible signs of skin aging, especially after the age of 40, such as discoloration, fine lines, wrinkles, appear…
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8 Fruits that contain Protein

Protein is known to be essential for building muscle mass and contributes, among other things, to the reconstruction of cells and the synthesis of enzymes and hormones. When we say that a food contains protein, we mean a sufficient amount of protein, so that a small portion of this food can cover the protein that…
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5 Plant Foods That Contain Fat

In addition to nuts that are known to contain fat, there are also some fruits and vegetables that contain fat. They are the following: Coconut 33 grams fat / 100 grams Chia seeds 27 – 31 grams fat / 100 grams (2 tbsp – 24 grams chia seeds contain 6.5 – 7.5 grams fat) Avocado…
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Alkaline foods & nutrition ? true or false ?

The stability of the pH of our body fluids constitutes the acid-base balance of the body, the maintenance of which is essential for its smooth functioning. Normally, the pH of the blood ranges between 7.35 – 7.45, that is, slightly alkaline. When the pH balance is below 7.35 or becomes even worse acidic below 7.00,…
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Boron

Boron is a vital element, quite important for the normal development and health of the body. Boron has been shown to be an important trace element because it is essential for the growth and maintenance of bones, improves wound healing, positively affects the use of estrogen, testosterone and vitamin D by the body, enhances magnesium…
