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13Aug, 2025
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HOW OUR TASTE BUDS WORK

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Sweet, salty, savoury, sour, and bitter — these are the five tastes that allow us to enjoy daily meals. They also have a more practical role that is to keep us safe from harm by giving us clues as to which foods may be toxic and harmful or unlikely to provide the necessary nutrients. Mechanisms related to taste are relevant to the regulation of appetite and its influence on our overall health.
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13Aug, 2025
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FAT DIFFERENCES

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Fat suffered a bad reputation for a long time and we learned how to avoid bad (saturated and hydrogenated) fats and eat good (unsaturated) ones to keep our heart and arteries healthy. Unsaturated fats (e.g. found in fish, avocado, nuts, sunflower, canola, and olive oils) are preferable to saturated fats (e.g. found in fatty meat, butter, palm and coconut oil, cream, cheese, ghee, and lard).” When calling us on (+351) 21 458 85 00 mention that you have read this article to have even better access conditions.
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12Aug, 2025
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WATER WEIGHT

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Water weight, also called edema, is very common and rarely a cause for concern. However, it may feel uncomfortable and can cause unwanted bloating or puffiness in the body. Water levels can make a person’s weight fluctuate by as much as 2 to 4 pounds in a single day. That’s another reason why you should consult one of ours nutritionists and have a Body Composition Analysis.
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12Aug, 2025
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WOK POT PAN OR CASSEROLE

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Stir-fried food is the source of the oriental cooking method, being a fast and health way or preparing meals. It only takes a few minutes to place the ingredientes – a selection of vegetables, to which you can add lean meat and fish, tofu, nuts, herbs and spices, extra-virgin olive oil, etc. The final result are colourful dishes, delicious and, above all, healthful. A varied diet funny to prepare, choosing the most healthy ingredientes for your meals, helps to maintain a well-balanced alimentary regime and to control your body-weight balance. […]
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11Aug, 2025
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DIET AND NUTRITION

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Consuming fish has long been recommended as part of a nutritious diet predicting a longer life. Rich in high-quality proteins, vitamins, and healthful oils, fish is roundly considered a healthful choice. Don’t forget to include fish, from the river or the sea, regularly in your alimentary plan. And it tastes even better if you fish it!
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11Aug, 2025
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LAUREL DESERVES THE CROWN

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Enjoy your holidays planting your own biologic vegetable garden. Laurel is one of the easiest plants to let grow in your garden, your terrace or in vases in your kitchen, and fresh laurel is much more fun and has much more quality. Laurel’s leaves are used in many recipes, but the most important is they may help to detox our body, delay the ageing process, enhance wounds healing and improve heart health, besides preventing cancer. Laurel’s leaves may also ease digestion and to absorb nutrients from a healthy diet, recommendable […]
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7Aug, 2025
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DIET AND NUTRITION

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Dietary needs change throughout life, from eating well during pregnancy to getting the correct nutrients all life long and put on age in a healthful way. Consult one of our nutritionists to draw your customised alimentary plan, according to your age, your needs and your food habits.
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7Aug, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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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