Banned in France, enjoyed in the US E171 is a common food additive employed to make things whiter. It consists basically of titanium dioxide particles in various shapes and sizes. At least one-third of these sizes are at the nanoscale, which refers to dimensions smaller than 10-9m. That’s the millionth part of a meter. And […]
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Say goodbye to the habit of not serving breakfast – we found the quick and tasty solution for a healthy first meal of the day: a green smoothie, which you can drink every day. A healthy lifestyle starts with a nutritious breakfast. But because we often live our lives in a constant hurry, we tend
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When it comes to eating right, we all know the general rules: choose more fruits and vegetables, opt for complex carbohydrates instead of the simple ones, switch to whole grains, eat quality proteins, and low-fat dairy products. Stay away from added sugars, trans fats, excessive salt intake. But when it comes to men and women,
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It’s no secret that foods have a tremendous impact on your energy levels. What you eat – or more precisely, what you don’t eat – might be the reason for your perpetual struggle to get up in the morning or for experiencing the afternoon fatigue. Read below and discover helpful strategies and eating habits that
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You didn’t expect this, didn’t you? But a new study suggests potatoes might become a valuable source of proteins in muscle-building regimens. The findings are reported in the journal Nutrients, and fit well with the present trend of switching to non-animal derived sources of proteins. Truth be told, the research was funded by the Alliance
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The truth is that scientists do not yet have enough evidence to indicate that detox diets actually work. After a period of food excess, detoxification diets are back in the spotlight. Those who feel they have eaten too much and now want to lose weight quickly or “cleanse” their body of toxins put all their
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Lard or oil, this is the question! There is a widely held view – that oils, lard, and fats are generally not beneficial to the body. But in the fight between sunflower oil and pork lard, two of the most famous types of fats used in frying foods, the winner seems to come out none
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The secret of longevity. The perfect health formula. The elixir of beauty and maintaining the ideal body weight. These are just some of the promised benefits of the alkaline diet. At the opposite end, the excessively acidic diet is considered unsuitable for good overall health, as it can harm all the organs that excrete acids.
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Migraine is like an uninvited guest that you can’t escape just as easily as you imagined. That’s right, you can’t change your genes, but you can choose what foods to eat in order to relieve your headaches. Diet is an extra safety measure that you can take when you want to protect yourself from migraines,
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We’re looking at you, soybean oil! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the United States. New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety,
There is no denying that obesity has reached a pandemic stage. The good news is that, like any medical condition, obesity might soon be cured by simply taking a pill. Two recent studies give us hope. The first one comes from Canada. Michigan Medicine researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that a protein called
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Every diet is a delicate balance between proteins, fibers, carbs and fats, along with a dash of minerals, vitamins and other micro-nutrients with potential health benefits. But how much of each? World Health Organization (WHO) commissioned a new meta-analysis in order to find out the ideal amount of fiber that we should consume to prevent
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