Food and Nutritions
Vitamin B Complex: B3, B5 and B6
Vitamin B3
It is also called niacin, nicotinic acid or niacinamide, and can be produced by the body as long as they do not miss the other vitamin B complex is responsible for maintenance of cells, formation of nerve transmitters, production of sex hormones and insulin, as well as the proper functioning of the digestive tract.
It also helps maintain healthy skin and is essential for brain health and nervous system. It is present in lean (lean), fish, brewer’s yeast, wheat bran, peanuts, wheat germ and wheat, peach, peach, corn, red pepper, green leafy vegetables, melon, mango, milk, cheese and egg.
If there is deficiency of this vitamin may manifest problems such as dermatitis, stomach pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fatigue, depression and dementia. A deficiency can cause serious illness called pellagra, characterized by producing weakness, digestive disorders and mental disorders. Read the rest of this entry »
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Vitamin B Complex: B1 and B2
Get daily adequate intake of vitamins is essential to maintain good health and enhance beauty, as these nutrients allow the body to stay healthy and perform their duties properly. One important group is called the B complex vitamins including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9 and B12 (although some also considered part of this set to B3, B5, B7, choline and PABA ), which are classified as water soluble because they have the ability to dissolve in water.
It should be noted that B vitamins are essentially no source of energy, but help provide what we need for our body to develop properly and can remain dynamic. This is because these substances speed up chemical reactions that produce the “fuel” we need to stay active, which is achieved from the consumption of carbohydrates and fats. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Choose Milk: Choosing The Best
The existence of milk in accordance with age, the interviewee mentioned that can be consumed safely in small families or people who live alone, and that does not involve significant expenditure, however, this is not desirable in large families, they buy milk-specific one can raise spending significantly.
“Nobody doubts the great advance of science, thanks to this we have adequate milk for men, women, seniors, children, children in rapid growth, women in menopause and more. However, I think it’s a good recommendation to take a certain type of milk as long as it does not affect the customs, traditions and family expenditures, “said the specialist.
If by chance “we passed” and some day we took the milk that is not our role, Ponce states that absolutely nothing happens because a child can live in peace with the milk they receive food aid or with which it is formulated for older adults .
In fact, the only exception is represented by people with lactose intolerance, because if you take another type of milk other than lactose-free may experience abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and flatulence. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Choose Milk: The Options
Returning to the issue of multiple types of milk, let us first mention the principal:
Whole. It is the standard version, with 8 grams of fat per cup (250 ml).
Skim. It has about 4 grams in the same proportion.
Milk. Contains 0 to 2 grams of fat per cup.
Note that the latter two are considered light (the term refers to products with minimum reduction of 30% of energy compared to the reference food) and that “all modified-fat milks were added nutrients, as when they remove this item also lost calorie fat-soluble vitamins (fat soluble), such as A and D.
For this reason, manufacturers are required to ‘give back’ to milk what they have retired and ‘a little more,’ says nutritionist Juliette Ponce, who also has expertise in Quality Management Systems. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Choose Milk
Choosing the type of milk that best for us is not a minor problem, because just look at the shelves of any self to be confused between this variety: whole, low fat, light, lactose-free, fiber, honey or Omega 3. What is best for us?
This simple task has become a dilemma for thousands of parents looking to feed their children and family. Choose a milk according to the nutritional needs of each resident of the home has gained some complexity, so this is not as simple as drinking a single glass of whole milk, which, incidentally has 8 grams of protein, 8 significant amount of fat and calcium and vitamins A (needed for eye health) and D (indispensable for the utilization of calcium). Read the rest of this entry »
Danger: Mercury in Fish
The production of coal plants release the chemical into the air, which then contaminates the water and all the people living in this wonderful kingdom liquid.
Therefore, if you consume large quantities of fish (say three or more times a week) you could have excessive amounts of mercury in blood.
Indeed, one of every five women of childbearing age could cause developmental problems in their babies or having abortions because of the excess of this chemical as claimed by the latest research.
Mercury can also create fatigue, headaches and concentration problems.
Limit the intake of fish to about 170 grams per week. Note that the larger fish absorb most of the mercury, so avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish, and limit consumption of blackfin tuna to once a week Max.
The safest bets: shrimp and salmon. If you have symptoms, see your doctor to check your blood mercury levels. Side effects usually improve once the levels have dropped.
Nutritional Supplements for Memory
In the wide world of nutritional supplements-that gray area halfway between the pharmacy and dietetics, it is often difficult to differentiate that over which there is scientific evidence sufficiently unsubstantiated claims … or directly without foundation.
This problem is even worse when it comes to acting on higher brain functions like memory, the subject of numerous studies with sometimes contradictory results.
To make a little light, we discuss two of the usual components of the supplements that claim to improve memory:
Gingko biloba
The Gingko Biloba “helps you to stay focused on something, alert and sharp – so that you feel comfortable, healthy and greyhound to live your life to its full potential” … at least this is what the ads say supplements that contain it.
But in reality, has not found that Gingko provide any measurable benefit in memory, attention or concentration of the elderly.
In fact, ginkgo has these properties … but in the healthy elderly. Some studies found a slight improvement in memory and concentration, negligible for practical purposes for seniors who already have some type of cognitive impairment.
In the best case, before recommending this product is best to wait for more research to recommend it or not.
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Tips To Reduce Fat Intake
There are two types of fats. On the one hand, there are good fats that are essential for our body because we provide energy, regulate metabolic activity and absorption of vitamins, among other body processes. On the other hand, are the bad fats, which are called trans fats or saturated fats.
If we consume too much saturated fat, have a higher chance of obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. It is important to reduce the consumption of trans fats for healthy, although not easy, as are usually present in delicious foods, like potato chips, burgers, sweets, cakes, donuts, among other delicacies.
Do you think that reducing trans fat consumption is impossible? No, it is not. We bring you some tips to consider when preparing your meals.
* Eat more lean meat, poultry, chicken, fish or shellfish because they have less fat than beef, lamb or pork.
* Cut away visible fat. If you do not remove fat from the meat you serve is your plate, surely finish eating. When eating chicken, remove skin.
* Increase consumption of plant foods. Trans fats are much more prevalent in animal products, so if you increase the amount of vegetables in your daily diet, you will reduce your fat intake well.
* Avoid fried foods. It’s much better to cook in the oven, steamed or roasted. These are healthier ways to cook our food without using too much fat.
As Nourish the Skin
Continuing the theme of the wrinkles, the asparagus is relevant to the skin due to its high content of glutathione and CoQ10 also found in the fish, shellfish, spinach and nuts.
Other essential antioxidants to fight wrinkles are rich in prunes, plums, peppers, beets, parsley, figs, grapes and legumes such as kidney beans.
Herbs and spices play an important antioxidant role and not taken into serious consideration, being the richest, turmeric, ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, pepper, rosemary, sage, thyme, curry, etc..
These natural herbs and spices contain phenolic acids and several water-soluble flavonoids that protect the body against oxidative stress and inflammation as part of drugs of oriental medicines, such as China and Ayurveda.
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What are Plant Sterols
Reduce levels of LDL (bad) is an obsession of many people in this modern age. In addition to leading a healthy and balanced diet, there are other aspects that you can consider if you want to lower bad cholesterol and improve your cardiovascular health: plant sterols. But what are plant sterols?
Although cholesterol is a type of fat that our body needs a certain type of cholesterol (the bad guy, known as LDL) which is responsible for producing arteriosclerosis, ie hardening and narrowing the arteries. Also, know that the majority of cholesterol the body manufactures itself, but there’s a part that we eat, and therein lies the problem.
It is here where they come plant sterols. Let’s say you are natural substances that prevent cholesterol absorption by the body. Thus, adding these substances to your diet provides us with an element that fights cholesterol naturally.