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7Aug, 2024

WHAT IS CHLOROPHYLL

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The benefits of chlorophyll include improving health, boosting energy, and fighting illnesses. The primary ways of including chlorophyll in the diet is by eating green vegetables, such as alfalfa and spinach. A study found that applying to the skin a gel containing chlorophyllin, a derivative of natural chlorophyll that is better absorbed by the body than other forms of chlorophyll, reduced signs of photoaging, which is skin aging that results from sun exposure. This is specially important in summer. Eternus® is a facial anti-aging treatment, restructuring the skin in a totally natural […]
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6Aug, 2024

INDIGESTION OR DYSPEPSIA

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: It is not a disease! Dyspepsia, also known as indigestion, is a term that describes discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. In the majority of cases, indigestion is linked to eating or drinking. Overeating and consuming greasy foods, as well as too much alcohol, can cause indigestion. Correct dietary choices, giving preference to quality than to quantity, can avoid dyspepsia symptoms. Consult one of our nutritionists to draw your customised alimentary plan.
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6Aug, 2024

MALABSORPTION

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Malabsorption is a disorder that occurs when people are unable to absorb nutrients from their diets, such as carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, or vitamins. People need nutrients from food to maintain a healthy body. When their body cannot properly absorb these nutrients, they might experience symptoms such as bloating and stomach distention, and more long-term effects including fatigue and weakness. So it is essential to get a diagnosis and treatment as quickly as possible, starting with a complete Orthomolecular Check-Up. When calling us on (+351) 21 458 85 00 mention that you […]
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5Aug, 2024

OBESITY AND JOINTS

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Losing 500 grams may relief your joints up-to 2 kg on each step. If obesity may cause serious injuries to the locomotion system, weight-loss, even if moderate (5 to 6 percent of the body weight) can greatly improve the functioning state of the joints and reduce pain from arthrosis. Here’s one mor reason to lose weight and fat, besides doing physical exercise, but a program customised to your particular clinic condition. The Food Reeducation and Behavioural program and Body Modelling by Clínica do Tempo®, enables to lose weight and fat […]
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1Aug, 2024

TO TRY EVERYTHING AND NOTHING TO ABUSE

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Unsaturated fats, like olive oil, and those rich in polyunsaturated, such as fish oils, although they have a beneficial effect on blood cholesterol, when consumed in excess they also may be harmful. If nothing else, they get you fat. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00, schedule an appointment for a Nutrition Consultation and get to know what excess stands for.
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31Jul, 2024

NOT ENOUGH SLEEP ENHANCES THE APPETITE

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A bad night sleep makes us eat more the day after, and to choose fatter food, more sugary and salty to regain energy (calories). So we may say that lack of sleep makes you put on weight. It also reduces the secretion of a hormone, leptine, that balances the energetic needs of our body. Take advantage of your holidays to relax, rest and sleep well. But to control your appetite, lose weight and extra fat, and to model your body, start now your Alimentary Re-Education and Behaviour Program and Body […]
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30Jul, 2024

CAROTENES

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: For long known as the precursors of vitamin A, today carotenes are given more attention for their antioxidant activity. Oxidation is a phenomenon occurring as well in the human body, being at the origin of ageing. Carotenes are one of the most important antioxidants, and very beneficial for skin, giving colour to it and preparing it for tanning. Ask you nutritionist. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00.
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30Jul, 2024

BRONZE WITHOUT DANGER

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The main traps of sunbathing are the sunburns due to the UV rays (ultraviolet), but skin ageing also and, on long term, a larger risk of skin cancer. For tanning without danger, it’s better to follow some safety rules. Besides the regular topic use of sun protection lotions, it is convenient to reinforce  the protection capacities of the skin fighting free radicals, molecules which formation is favoured by the UV rays and, accumulating in the organism, accelerate skin ageing and the emergence of cancers and other health issues. A diet […]
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25Jul, 2024

TO DRINK OR TO PUT ON WEIGHT

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: That’s a question everyone who wants to lose weight ask themselves, and an option that also depends on what and how much you drink. Champagne is still on fashion and will be served at many summer parties, being one of the less caloric alcohol drinks. Enjoy your “flute” and do not worry about the consequences on the weight scale. Thanks to its content of magnesium, potassium and zinc, champagne enhances your good mood and does not cause headaches. But as […]
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25Jul, 2024

CELL’S OXIDATIVE STRESS

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Health is directly related to the level of cell’s oxidative stress, not only due to internal factors but external as well, which affect the antioxidant immunity defence system of the body. Free radicals are real enemies of our health, beauty, well-being and youth, involved in the ageing process, the changes of sexual activity, cancer onset, optic cataracts formation and numerous diseases. The Optical Videomicroscopy is part of the Orthomolecular Check-Up enabling to detect changes in the body before the emergence of clinic manifestations. When calling us on (+351) 21 458 […]
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