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Influence of polyphenols in wine and health
Sunday, May 9th, 2010The French population has a low mortality from coronary heart disease incidenciade, despite a high consumption of fat. Epidemiological situation is known as the “French paradox” and has been explained by the moderate intake of wine, common in this population.
Numerous studies have linked effect of ingesting a moderate amount of wine, with the presence of [...]
9 Foods to Make A Good Mood
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Feel good and have energy all day is possible, according to nutritionist Susan Kleiner and his book The Good Mood Diet (Diet of humor).
We save the technical justification and going to the point. Here are the foods recommended by Susan 9 so that you will not smile on the face.
- Milk: Dairy products contain whey [...]
Hygienic-Dietary to Prevention and Control Chronic Constipation
Thursday, March 4th, 2010To understand the pathophysiology of constipation and can implement a rational treatment, we must first understand the normal process of digestion of food, how they form the stool and what are the factors that regulate their expulsion.
What is Digestion?
Digestion is defined as a set of mechanical processes (chewing, mixing of food and intestinal motility or [...]
Food at menopause
Saturday, December 19th, 2009Women’s diet must be based on climacteric fruits, vegetables, fatty meats, fish and nonfat dairy products and rich in vitamin D, not forgetting, of course, foods rich in carbohydrates like rice, pasta and legumes.
1. Saturated and unsaturated fats
Fat. The Omega 3 unsaturated as reduce levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
Saturated fats, which come mainly from animal [...]
