Tag: inflammation
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The Health and Wellness Coffee Chain

The most common causes of death are cardiovascular disease, cancer, injuries and accidents, chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes, chronic liver disease, kidney disease, and cognitive disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Coffee consumption has shown an inverse association with several of these diseases. Cardiovascular disease A meta-analysis of 36 prospective studies in 1.3…
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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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Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition

Inflammation is our body’s defense mechanism against incoming external threats such as stress, bacterial or viral infections, and toxic chemicals. This inflammatory response essentially aims to fight and destroy these substances from the body. If our body’s immune cells begin to overreact (which is common), inflammation can turn against the body itself. This creates chronic…
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7 Food Categories for Fast Recovery after Surgery

After surgery and since we do not have to follow a specialized diet plan due to the operation, we must eat healthy foods that will help our body heal. A balanced intake of the right nutrients will help speed up our recovery and avoid complications related to nutrition. The following food categories are ideal to…
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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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5 Important Reasons to Limit Sugar Intake

Frequent and excessive sugar consumption is harmful to our health, as in the long term it will create problems such as weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, etc. The natural sugars contained in a balanced diet in foods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products are essential because they are….natural! These foods, along with the natural sugars…
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Nutrition for Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver, causing inflammation and damage, and over time, chronic liver disease can develop. The liver’s main functions are to filter the blood, process and store nutrients, help synthesize bile, and convert harmful substances into harmless ones. It is an essential organ in the body and plays…
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Walnuts

Walnuts have a high antioxidant activity. Their antioxidant activity comes mainly from vitamin E, melatonin and polyphenols (a class of substances that act as antioxidants by neutralizing harmful free radicals, which increase the risk of inflammation and chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases). Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids, providing 2.5 gr. per…

