Tag: eggs
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Foods associated with good mental clarity

The basic function of the brain is, with the presence of its neurons, to receive, process and transmit messages and stimuli. It is responsible for the senses, perception and control (and coordination) of muscle movements and human mental functions such as thinking or learning and memory. Just as there is no magic pill to prevent…
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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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Foods that increase histamine

Histamine is a substance that is mainly involved in the functions of the immune and central nervous systems. Histamine initiates an inflammatory reaction to alert the body’s immune system to a possible attack. This inflammatory reaction causes blood vessels to dilate in order for white blood cells to act faster against the infectious agent. The…
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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…