Tag: beans
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Vitamins and Minerals for Women of Reproductive Age

Adult women of reproductive age, that is, women from the end of puberty to menopause, in addition to the needs they have as adults, also have specific nutritional needs due to menstruation and other factors. These specific nutritional needs in vitamins and minerals are the following: Calcium and vitamin D Calcium and vitamin D are…
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10 Foods to Avoid for Better Body Odor

Body odor comes from a mixture of sweat and bacteria on our skin and is influenced by our hormones, possible medications we take, medical conditions, our diet, and our genes. Hot weather, menopause, pregnancy, obesity, stress, and exercise can also affect body odor. Medical conditions that are associated with changes in our body odor include…
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Glutamine

Glutamine is an amino acid (building block of proteins) that is widely used in sports nutrition, mainly due to its immunomodulatory role. Glutamine is involved in cell proliferation, energy production through gluconeogenesis (energy production from proteins rather than carbohydrates), maintenance of acid-base balance, body temperature and heart rate. Our bodies produce enough glutamine for our…
