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What are Trans Fats?
What are trans fats? Trans fats are a type of fatty acid found in foods we eat. Fatty acids are a source of energy for your body. Fatty acids derived from oils of vegetable and fruits, seeds, nuts, animal fats and fish oils. Not all fatty acids are harmful. For example, moderate amounts of polyunsaturated...
Where to Get Good Sources of Magnesium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C
Magnesium Magnesium is a nutrient that helps your body produce energy and helps your muscles, arteries and heart work properly. According to the USDA, the average American adult should get 380 milligrams of magnesium each day. The following foods are rich sources of magnesium: Vegetables such as squash (1 ounce = 151 milligrams), spinach (1/2...
The Good Sources of Calcium and Potassium
Calcium Your body needs calcium during childhood and adolescence to form strong bones and teeth. As an adult, you need calcium to maintain bone mass. According to studies, the average American adult who consumes about 2,000 calories a day should get 1,136 milligrams of calcium per day. The following foods are rich sources of calcium:...
The Importance of Vitamin B-12
What is vitamin B-12? Vitamin B-12 is an important vitamin found primarily in fish, shellfish, meat and dairy products. Vitamin B-12 helps make red blood cells and DNA, and maintains the proper functioning of your nervous system. Vegetarians or people who do not eat meat, vegan people, and the elderly are at risk of not...
Vitamin D: What You Need to Know
What does vitamin D do for your body? Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Your body needs calcium during childhood and adolescence to form strong bones and teeth. As an adult, you need vitamin D and calcium to maintain bone mass. This helps prevent osteoporosis. Vitamin D also helps your body to keep the...
Fat in the Diet: What is Good and What is Bad
Certain fats should be part of a healthy diet. They can reduce their risk of disease. But you should make sure you are eating “good” fats instead of “bad” fats. Why do I need fat in my diet? Your body uses fat for energy. It also uses fat to form neural tissue and hormones, and...
Leave Fatigue: Tips for Energy
Very often, we feel tired or exhausted all day, which leads us to reluctantly feel disenchanted with life. With the pace of life we have in the cities, it is very likely to feel tired. Fatigue is one of the 5 most frequent complaints in people. Today, we tell you what you can do to...
Does Diet Make Us Violent?
“Belly full, happy heart”, as the saying goes. And, it seems to be true. Taking care of the figure may cause moodiness, anxiety, irritability and even stress, aggression and violence. According to several studies, it has shown that following a strict healthy diet severely alters our mood. For example, a person choosing an apple instead...
How to Develop a Good Sense of Humor
Every day, we are confronted with various situations that test our patience. Some people do not have much problems, while others exploit the smallest detail, altering the environment around them. To be pleasant people, we must know to control our feelings and develop a good way to develop our sense of humor . Having a...
How to Fight Dry Skin
The dry skin is a common situation to find. Apart from affecting the appearance of the skin, it causes discomfort and can lead to great irritation. It can get worse with daily activities, such as using soap and detergent, as well as leading to serious wounds in the skin, hands, arms, legs, and face. We...
Digital Addiction: Do You Have This?
Easy access to new technologies is the counterpart of generating consequences, which are sometimes difficult to control. Have you ever wondered how much time we dedicate to connect to the Internet? How long does our children spend time in the computer? How much desirable is it? And the most difficult to answer, “How do we...
Overcoming Sugar Addiction
Who does not enjoy a chocolate, a piece of cake or some candy from time to time? All, in varying degrees, we enjoy the sweets . In fact, our body asks for them, because sugar is an important source of energy. But one thing is that we like the sweet, and quite another to feel...
