The modern diet, also often called a western diet, consists mainly of acid-forming products, i.e. meat, dairy products, cereals and highly processed food. However, the consumption of vegetables and fruits, which have an alkaline effect in the body, is not sufficient. Acid or alkaline production of food depends on the […]
What you eat not only translates into how you feel – but also how you look like. And this applies not only to your figure but also to your complexion. To make it look young and radiant, you don’t have to use expensive creams or expensive treatments. All you need […]
When it comes to forging a lean muscular body, total calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fats get the most the attention. It’s for good reason, too, since trying to sculpt a noteworthy physique for beach season without being mindful of what you stuff in your tummy. Care the details!Minerals and their […]
As the mum of a teenage girl I can see first-hand the lifestyle she leads. I don’t think she is unusual, just a typical teenager. I have experienced the stresses of revising and taking exams and the amount of time that goes into supporting a teenage girl’s busy life. But […]
Last week I wrote about essential vitamins and minerals to support muscle gain, also known as hypertrophy. Read more about that here if you haven’t yet. Today I will have a deeper look into essential micronutrients to optimize weight loss. This is an important subject because often when people are […]
By now, we all know that we need to have our macronutrients (fats, carbs and proteins) on point when trying to build muscle. But what about the micronutrients, which vitamins and minerals are essential to optimize muscle growth? You will read all about it in today’s blog! Are vitamins that […]
In an ideal world, you would eat whatever you want to eat and still stay healthy right? Unfortunately, that is not the case, however every day there are new supplements introduced which are meant to complete your diet with vitamins, minerals, proteins and more. This raises the question, is it […]
Introduction The condition of our nails can sometimes reflect the state of our general health. If after depression of the finger nail it does not quickly return to a pink colour after turning white, it could be argued that this is a precursory sign that the individual may be dehydrated […]
Nowadays, we rarely have the opportunity to eat a healthy meal rich in vegetables and fruits. We are swallowing vitamins and minerals, often guided only by the price of a given complex. Can vitamins and mineral supplements improve sport performance?Do vitamins and minerals supplements work?What vitamins and minerals supplements should […]
Vitamin complexes for men are preparations consisting of specific vitamins that have a positive effect on the proper functioning of the entire human body. As everyone knows, both vitamins and minerals are necessary for life, but we must provide them. Vitamin complexes typically for men have the right amount of […]
Currently, cancer is less often a lethal sentence. We are slowly approaching times where cancer will start to be treated as a type of chronic illness. Thanks to better detection and with the help of new drugs, we are able to control cancer more effectively. However, this does not change […]
Everyone probably saw many advertisements that spoke about special vitamins for one of the sexes. And there is the “perfect calcium” for ladies, and there is the “perfect magnesium” for men. Let us not kid ourselves, most of the vitamins and minerals can be accepted by all of us and […]
Have you ever encountered on your way physically active people – regularly running, working out at the gym a few times a week, generally active and not avoiding sport, but still having a few extra kilograms? These people perform reasonable trainings, it would seem that they are so active that […]
Skin, although it feels delicate and sensitive, has a very responsible function in our body. Its main tasks include, first of all, protection from external factors – mechanical, biological and chemical. It is also the first barrier for bacteria trying to reach us from the outside and the secretory properties […]
Many beginners ask themselves a question whether they should reach for any supplements already at the beginning of their adventure with strength training. When they finally make a decision, they have doubts, which supplement to choose, what will be appropriate for them and what will be a redundant additive, which […]
There are tons of products that are not only tasty but they will also help you lose weight. Here are 4 additions to enrich your meals. Are you torturing yourself with miracle diets? Nothing is further from wrong! Every dietitian will tell you that a healthier and more effective idea […]
Do you think it is possible to get all the nutrients you need from your diet? Unless your diet is 100% perfect and you optimum digestion, my answer would be no. Most individuals take better care of their cars than their bodies! In my experience and observations as working as […]
At the moment when we take vitamins (whether in supplements or in food) our body transforms them into active forms that can be assimilated. Only in this way can they fully use their beneficial effects. Vitamins are activated in a variety of chemical processes, such as methylation – it consists […]
In short The healthiest of groats is quinoa – contains high quality proteins and fats (including mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids beneficial for health). In it we can find a lot of vitamins (including B1, B2, B4), a lot of phosphorus and magnesium. Amaranth is the second in terms of […]
Pregnancy and childbirth considerably weaken the woman’s body, which can manifest itself in deficiencies. In addition, the milk of the nursing mother lacks the appropriate amount of nutrients if the mother lacks them in her body. This can not be underestimated, because the composition of food greatly affects the growth […]
Soon we will miss the sun and the holidays. The coming autumn and winter time is a time when we have to deal with rainy weather, cold evenings and high rates of infection for various types of diseases. Today we can think about how to protect ourselves from frequent illnesses […]
Why does fat play such an important role in the diet of athletes and people losing weight? Can I reduce the amount of fats to minimum when I am on a reducing diet? And when I am trying to build muscle mass, should I eat only more proteins? In this […]
On every second website about healthy diet we may come across discussions about milk and its bad or good influence on our organism and health. Milk, as other products belonging to this “controversial” group has both its supporters and enemies. I would stand somewhere in the middle. On the Internet, […]
Eggs are full of proteins, easily assimilated by the body. Eggs are the only food product that contains all the essential amino acids. I mean those, which the human body cannot produce. Egg white is considered a perfect source of proteins and is used to measure the proportions of amino […]
