Tag: vegan
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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin involved in the metabolism of every cell in the human body, especially in the formation of red blood cells, the functioning of the nervous system, and the synthesis of DNA. Vitamin B12 is found ONLY in foods of animal origin and its absorption depends on…
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7 Tips for a Healthy and Balanced Plant-Based Diet
Not all plant-based diets are healthy. Frequent consumption of foods with a high carbohydrate content such as pasta, potatoes, sweets to create a feeling of fullness is definitely unhealthy. Insufficient consumption of natural plant-based protein foods such as legumes and nuts is also something that should concern us as it is certain that we will…
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Quinoa
Quinoa is a food rich in nutrients. It is considered a grain like barley or wheat but is a pseudocereal as it is essentially a seed and not the fruit of the plant. There are mainly 3 different types of quinoa, black, red and white seeds. One cup (200 grams) of cooked quinoa without oil…
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Nutrition for Wilson Disease
Wilson’s disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the body’s inability to excrete copper, resulting in its accumulation in tissues, mainly in the liver and brain. Wilson’s disease can present with neurological, behavioral, and psychiatric symptoms. The most common neurological symptoms are gait and balance disorders, upper limb tremor, chorea, muscle stiffness, slowness of…
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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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BCAA – Branched Chain Amino Acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Each protein is made up of many different amino acids linked together. There are essential and non-essential amino acids. Essential amino acids are the amino acids (there are 9, valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan, lysine, methionine, histidine, phenylalanine and threonine) that cannot be synthesized by the human body…
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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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Proteins
Protein is essential for building muscle mass and a lean figure, also proteins contribute to the reconstruction of cells and the synthesis of enzymes and hormones. Below are lists of protein-rich foods Ηigh protein foods without carbohydrates eggs lean meat (pork, beef, chicken) fish (tuna, grouper, mackerel, salmon, trout, cod, sardines) seafood (octopus, shrimp, squid)…
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