Tag: calcium
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15 Nutritional Advice for Kidney Patients on Dialysis
Nutritional support for patients undergoing dialysis is not only of great importance but also crucial for the course of the disease. The diet of kidney patients is very restrictive, but in the dialysis stage there is considerably more freedom in forming the nutritional plan that the patient will follow compared to the previous stages of…
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Nutrition for Senior Athletes
In recent years there has been increased media interest in the nutrition of senior athletes. This is because it was initially observed and then proved that for a fairly large percentage of changes that take place in people’s health, during the fourth decade of their lives and after, the way of life is responsible, an…
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10 Healthy Foods for Seniors
All the vital organs of the human body as we age, especially after the age of 50, begin to lose some of their functionality. More obvious changes besides changes in the skin are the weakening of the immune system, the decline in kidney function, changes in our nervous and digestive/gastrointestinal systems. In order for these…
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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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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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Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that has the unique property of being able to be produced by the body from sunlight and does not depend solely on its intake through diet. Vitamin D is essential for the absorption and maintenance of calcium and phosphorus from bones and teeth, thus contributing to the maintenance of…
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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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Almonds
Almonds are high on the list of the top nuts for their nutritional value. Almonds contain plant-based protein, which is essential for muscle growth and recovery. They offer great help to vegetarians and vegans as they can be an excellent choice for meeting their daily protein needs. They also contain fat mainly in the form…
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Eggs
Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. The egg is considered a complete source of protein of high biological value, because it contains all nine essential amino acids in the correct proportions. One egg has about 78 – 83 calories of which 6 – 8 gr. are protein and 5 gr. are…
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Nitrates
Nitrates improve exercise endurance by enhancing “running economy.” They increase plasma nitrate concentrations to increase nitric oxide, which has a variety of vascular and metabolic effects that reduce oxygen cost during exercise. This means that athletes can achieve better performance with the same amount of oxygen they consume or maintain the same level of performance…
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