Can water make us thin or fat?
Water is essential for life, it is where we were born and without it no human being could survive. It is essential to carry out all the functions of an organism and in adulthood more than 60% of our body is made up of water. However, there are many deep-rooted...
How to replace some processed foods with a healthier version
The frenetic pace of life, the increase in consumption of fast food or the ease and convenience offered by pre-cooked products mean that, on many occasions, healthy eating habits are neglected. Thus, in order to eat healthy, it is important to know that it is not necessary to follow strict...
What would be the benefits of wine for the body?
Studies have been carried out to demonstrate the benefits of wine. Fundamentally, it has been found that it could help prevent cardiovascular diseases and some types of tumors. Actually, the benefits of wine are not due to alcohol, but to the presence of resveratrol, one of the polyphenols in wine....
10 percent of adults in the US have food allergy, and almost twice as many people believe they do
More than 10 percent of adults in the United States—over 26 million—are estimated to have food allergy, and almost twice as many people believe they do, according to new research. “While we found that one in 10 adults have food allergy, nearly twice as many adults think that they are...
How to prepare spinach in order to maximise the levels of antioxidants in finished food
Eat your spinach in the form of a smoothie or juice – this is the best way to obtain the antioxidant lutein, according to research from Linköping University, Sweden. High levels of lutein are found in dark green vegetables, and researchers at the university have compared different ways of preparing...
Foods became less desirable once the calorie content was displayed
Seeing pictures of food with calorie information not only makes food less appetizing but it also appears to change the way your brain responds to the food, according to a Dartmouth-led study published in PLOS ONE. When food images appeared with the calorie content, the brain showed decreased activation of...
Turn up the heat – 5 ways to rekindle your love of cooking
Once a cook, always a cook, right? The truth is that even the most avid chef can fall out of love with the culinary arts. Just like the fabled “seven-year itch”, the monotony of the daily grind of churning out the same old meals over and over can cause the...
Incredible features and benefits of using electric smoker
The electric smokers are taking a large part in the life of many people around the world. This is thanks to the wide advantages that they brought to the routine life. The new invention is safer than any other kind of smokers. In addition to that, the manufacturers and the...
Missing the mark with cow’s milk protein allergy in infants
All parents want the best for their children, and that extends to their health and well-being from the moment they are born. Unfortunately, there are some circumstances that are beyond a parent’s control. Cow’s milk protein allergy, also referred to as CMPA, is one of these health conditions that cannot...
Why should not we give (barely) sugar to our children?
1. Because its value as a nutrient is zero. It has no proteins, no fiber, no vitamins, no minerals, no fats. It does not contribute “nothing good”, except “empty calories”. 2. Because it is not necessary for the brain and muscles to work. The “necessary sugar”, which is called glucose,...
