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5Apr, 2018
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TOO MUCH WEIGHT OR TOO MUCH FAT

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Anybody who wants to correct its weight must know its body composition and understand the difference between having too much weight or fat in excess. A certain person may weigh more than recommended for someone of its age and body structure without, however, having too much fat (for instance people who regularly practice body building) or, on the contrary, having a normal weight but lacking muscle mass and having fat in excess. Its not the total extra weight that makes us a […]
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5Apr, 2018
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A SINGLE HIGH-FAT MEAL IS BAD ENOUGH

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New research, published in the journal Laboratory Investigation, finds dramatic and almost immediate changes in the blood vessels of healthy persons after they have consumed a single high-fat meal. In other words, this is how a single high-fat meal can lead to heart disease. It is well known that a diet high in saturated fat is a contributing factor to the risk of heart disease. It’s a must to warn that a diet high in fat and cholesterol may raise the risk of heart disease and cardiovascular illnesses, such as atherosclerosis […]
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4Apr, 2018
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PEAS

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: A healthful diet, varied and well-balanced help us to live longer, but there are especially remarkable foods in regard of longevity, and peas are one of those. Peas contain lutein, an antioxidant that supports protecting our cells, eyes and skin. Because it is so rich in fibres, peas tone the stomach stimulating the hepatic function. Especially rich in calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, complex B vitamins, folic acid, potassium, zinc, iron and betacarotene, peas reinforce the immunity system and protects the […]
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4Apr, 2018
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FACTS ABOUT ANTI-AGEING

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It’s a fact that people from developed countries leave longer and longer. A Spaniard life expectancy in 1900 was 40 years old, a Portuguese in 1960 was 60 years of age, and life expectancy of new-borns in this century is more than 80 years foreseeing that individuals of this generation may have a life expectancy close to a hundred years. The increase in life expectancy is essentially due to the general improvement of sanitary conditions at all levels, the large reduction of perinatal mortality, the efficiency of new ways to […]
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3Apr, 2018
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AFTER EASTER

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Easter is not just the Holy Week, with regard to a less healthy diet. Easter is a period of time when not everybody eats meat, for religious reasons and not because of any food health protection, but on the other hand most people abuse on eating nuts! To detoxify the body from this goodies excess, I advise tea infusion Life Factor T from Clínica do Tempo ® (4 sachets dissolved in 1,5 litres of water) each day, to drink in-between […]
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3Apr, 2018
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WHAT ARE SOFT FOOD DIETS?

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The soft food diet is one that includes foods that are easy to chew and swallow and excludes foods with a hard texture. The mechanical soft food diet is another name for the diet, and refers to using equipment, such as blenders or food processors, to make food into a smooth puree. There are many situations where people are advised to follow a soft food diet, such as following surgery. Then doctors may recommend that people who have had surgery to the stomach follow a soft food diet for a […]
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2Apr, 2018
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PICK AN OLIVE

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Did you know that olives, due to their high level on vitamin E, protect us from free radicals that are responsible for ageing and various diseases? The vegetal, natural fat present in olives (olive oil) helps to lower the risk of diseases, especially cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. This anti-inflammatory action is beneficial for asthma conditions, arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which major damages are caused by free radicals.
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2Apr, 2018
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RATHER PLANT-BASED FATS

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Plant-based fats are tied to lower risk of death, according to the results from a long-lasting research in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Over an average follow-up period of 22 years, 20,672 of the subjects died — including 4,588 from heart disease. Using this information and that of fat consumption, the researchers found that: Having a diet higher in plant-based monounsaturated fats was linked to a 16 percent lower risk of dying from any cause over the follow-up compared with having a diet that […]
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29Mar, 2018
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BENEFITS OF FIBRE IN THE DIET

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A good balance of fibre in the diet is associated with a host of health benefits. These include reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and colorectal cancer, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, improved gastrointestinal health, help with weight management and fat elimination, and more regular bowel movements. There are two basic kinds of fibre, soluble and insoluble. Although the body cannot digest either of them, they are both necessary for a healthy diet. Soluble fibre breaks down in the water found in the digestive system and forms a gel. It helps keep stools soft and […]
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27Mar, 2018
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SAY NO TO LONELINESS!

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Today was release an article referring that solitude, living alone and seeing few people increases the risk of death due to a heart attack or a CVA. The same medical magazine Heart, strengths this evidence adding that “Social isolation and sense of loneliness are linked to an even larger risk of myocardial infarction or cerebral vascular accident or stroke”. Unfortunately this is a proven scientific observation. But even worse than solitude, that especially exists among elderly population, it’s overweight and fat in excess that affect half of the Portuguese people, […]
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