Tag: spinach
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10 Highly Nutritious Vegetables

Some of the most nutritious vegetables, in alphabetical order, that we can find and buy are the following: 1. Asparagus Asparagus contains B vitamins, which act as coenzymes in energy production processes in cells, and especially folic acid, which takes part in the synthesis of nucleic acid and amino acids. It also contains potassium, phosphorus,…
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Warfarin and its Interaction with Food

Warfarin is a substance with potent anticoagulant activity. It is used to treat or prevent thromboembolic events by inhibiting blood clotting. Patients taking warfarin are at risk of interactions with dietary supplements, however 30% of patients use herbal or natural product supplements on a regular basis. There is a potential interaction between warfarin and a…
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10 Vegetables with Less Than 30 Calories Per 100 Grams

It is well known that vegetables are among the foods with the fewest calories. The 10 vegetables below are those with the fewest calories, less than 30 calories per 100 grams, mainly from proteins and carbohydrates, with traces of fat, which is why it is not mentioned. Lettuce 17 calories (1.4 grams from protein…
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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…