Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, plays an important role in the body. It is the key to the immune system and helps fight off viruses and infections. Plus, it helps keep your teeth and bones strong. Since it is a water-soluble vitamin, the body cannot store it. This means that you need to replenish its stocks every day. The recommended dose is about 75 mg for women and 90 mg for men. Fortunately,…

We eat vegetables and fruits we are used to, realizing their benefits for our body. But tropical fruits are often tasted out of interest to expand our food horizons. And sometimes we don’t even think about how much healthier they can be than our favorite tangerines or apples, for example. We suggest correcting the situation and finding out more about 10 delicious exotic fruits. Mango In some parts of the world, mango is called the…

The task of the immune system is to protect the body from the effects of microorganisms that can cause the development of the disease. In other words, immunity is our “bodyguard”. Perhaps this is the most accurate definition. After all, it is the immunity that guards health around the clock, protects not only from foreign agents (microbes, parasites, etc.) but also from the cells of their own body going out of control. How does it work? When viruses…

Matt Fitzgerald, the author of books on sports and sports nutrition, has studied for many years how the best endurance athletes around the world eat. He found out that they all adhered to five general rules and outlined them in his book “The Diet of Champions.” You say, “Well, that’s outstanding athletes, and what do I have to do with it?” But, believe it or not, outstanding athletes are also people. Whether you’re cycling, running, going to…

I imagine myself in a room with dim lights, sitting in a circle of strangers. I get up, smile embarrassedly, and say, “Hi. I’m Ruby, and I’m a vegetarian.” In America, Africa, and Europe, this will not surprise anyone. And here, in India, people still look at vegetarians as people suffering from some painful addiction. This article is not an attempt to prove something to someone, but you are thinking about life after meat if…

Surely you know people suffering from cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, or diabetes. These ailments are called “diseases of the rich” because they are closely related to excesses in nutrition. “We feast like kings and queens every day, and it kills us,” says Colin Campbell, author of China Study. Cancer Cancer causes more fear than other diseases. We are regularly told about discovering new carcinogens and the search for drugs that help fight the disease.…

The amount of information about healthy food is off the charts. At the same time, in no field, perhaps, there are so many myths in which we stubbornly believe, passing from word of mouth. Some of these myths lead to cancer, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease. But we don’t want to know the truth. We want to eat what is delicious, convenient, and familiar. The “China Study,” conducted by Dr. Colin Campbell and colleagues, produced more than…

In this article, we will discuss: What is sports nutrition – and is it necessary to use itWhat the body needs before, during and after exerciseWhat sports nutrition is intended for what tasks We’ll talk about the basic aspects. For those who want to delve into this interesting and immense topic – literature from the list at the end of the article. What is sports nutrition Sportpit is not doping or “harmful chemistry,” and not…

The author of the bestseller “Food and the Brain,” a member of the American College of Nutrition, a neurologist of the first category, and David Perlmutter wrote a book, “Grain Brain,” in which he continues the theme of healthy eating and its impact on our health. We have chosen five tips that will help you keep your intestines and brain healthy. Choose foods high in probiotics Almost all over the world, the source of probiotics in the…

Sugar addiction is the cause of fatigue, weakness and pain, mood swings, poor immunity, heart disease and colitis, depression, and even. Cold. There are four types of addiction: they are associated with chronic fatigue, stress, yeast reproduction in the gastrointestinal tract, and hormonal changes. People eat sweets for thousands of years, but in the 21st it has become an epidemic: never before have we eaten so much sugar. Do you have sugar dependence? Tests from…