Most of our daily unhealthy foods have a negative effect on our bodies, even if some have a less perceivable effect on a short term basis, in the long run we still end up suffering their effects. Foods should be considered risky or even dangerous if they are full of empty calories. For example foods […]

Just 2 glasses if soft drink per day increases the risk of steatosis ( a type of hepatitis) by 80% as shown by an Israeli scientific research. Usually hepatitis afflictions are related to drinking and alcohol abuse but this study shows that soft drinks with a high sugar content level may be a source of […]

When we hear about fermentation, the first thing that jumps to mind is alcohol, be it beer, wine or spirits, but I bet most of you didn’t know that fermentation is also present in our cooking products. Without it we couldn’t have bread, cream, yogurt, cheese, cider, pickles and all sorts of other yummy delights […]

You smoke although theoretically you know you should not be doing it. You know the risks and the consequences of smoking on your health. You also know the unhealthy effects passive smoking has to those close to you. To help alleviate the side effects of smoking you should eat specific smoking foods contained by the […]

A healthy adult has on average of about 100,000 hairs on the head, and it is absolutely normal for 50 to 100 of them to fall daily. Besides the normal fall rate, part of the population faces hair loss for various causes: genetic, biological, or environmental. Here are some of the causes that may lead […]

Organic foods are products of animal or vegetable origin which have been produced without using synthetic chemicals or genetically modified components. Organic food was not exposed to irradiation and following their production, the environment has not suffered. To be considered organic farming the livestock and organic vegetables production must take place according to ecological principles, […]

Among other differences, the nutritional needs of women and men are very different. There are a number of nutrients that must be supplied in different quantities for the two sexes, such as calcium, iron, the omega-3 fatty acid or proteins. Calcium is important for women, especially to lower the risk of osteoporosis. A diet rich […]

Here is how you get rid of hunger in 6 easy steps. Just follow them and you will avoid feeling hungry too often. 1. Be sure to sleep well According to a study by researchers at Columbia University, sleep deprivation leads to a decrease in leptin, the protein that controls appetite, and stimulates the production […]

There is a very bizarre concept in some cultures diets, namely that additional calcium intake makes you put on more weight. For the rest of the world, calcium is considered to be a mineral needed to prevent osteoporosis and recently considered to be next to a real miracle mineral that favors weight loss, alleviates depression […]

Proper nutrition and your diet play an essential role in providing health to the teeth and gums. Sugar, natural or processed, is enemy number 1 and the leading cause of tooth decay production. A good healthy teeth diet will help you keep your teeth healthy. Sticky foods (caramels, candy) cannot be quickly dissolved by saliva […]