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28Jul, 2023
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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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27Jul, 2023
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LET’S EAT SEAWEED

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Rich in good nutrients, proteins and fibres, seaweed are splendid for our body contour, for the intestinal transit and for health. Eatable seaweed have much iron, vitamin C, calcium, copper, manganese, zinc and iode, providing us all its benefits. Besides they are poor in lipids, what makes them an easy food to digest. Learn more calling our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and schedule your Nutritional Consultation before your holidays begin.
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25Jul, 2023
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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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19Jul, 2023
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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Mind and body ar so completely linked together that, if we keep physically fit, we will also be mentally alert. The same way, if we use our mind capacities we may as well influence our heath general state and our physical performance. Exercise promotes good physical condition and enhances mental clearness, being health a combination of body and mind. Take care of you from head to toe. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and schedule an […]
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14Jul, 2023
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LEMON DOESN’T MAKES YOU SLIMMER, BUT…

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All of us would like to lose weight while drinking lemon juice. But no, lemon is not a miraculous medicine to get thinner. However, it helps to detox your liver. The organism frees toxins that the liver normally eliminates, but if there is a malfunction or it is tired, those toxins may enter the blood circulation and become even more toxic. Here is where lemon gets interesting: it stimulates gastric juices, allowing a better digestion, it enhances the good functioning of the gallbladder, helping to eliminate toxins, it slows down […]
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12Jul, 2023
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HEALTHY PICNIC

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: How nice it is to have a picnic with the children, on a sunny day, towel on the floor under the shadow of an umbrella pine tree. There is nothing more valuable then to healthy eating in the middle of the nature. For a balanced meal combine food from the 4 alimentary groups, such as cereal products, dairy products, lean white meat or fish, and lots of fruits without forgetting different salads nor a vegetables cold soup. Re-educate your food. […]
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6Jul, 2023
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THE ONION’S COLOUR

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White onions contain a lesser quantity of antioxidants in comparison to the yellow and red ones. Red onions are richest in antioxidants with a more efficient action, in different stages of the oxidative process of the organism, than the other varieties of fade colour, preventing premature ageing. You will take more profit of the anti-cancer and antioxidant power of this legume, eating it raw. Cooking onions reduces the phytochemical compounds’ properties that protect from lung and prostate cancer. Join the onions in slices or cubes to tomatoes, avocado and peppers […]
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5Jul, 2023
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EAT AND HEAT

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When heat comes we change our food habits. Fruits and vegetables at your discretion, 2 litres of water per day to avoid dehydration, and we must preserve the cold chain, meaning the whole process from conception, through storage, to food transportation, ensuring all refrigeration conditions and assuring its preservation. Appetite is less in Summer, but never skip a meal believing that will help you to get slimmer. When we skip a meal we usually compensate eating too much the next one. Furthermore, the organism remembers having been deprived, and reacts […]
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4Jul, 2023
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PARSLEY

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Parsley is extremely rich in mineral salts, in vitamin C and in antioxidant carotenes. That’s the reason why, in the past, it was rather considered a medicinal plant. Burt this richness gets really interesting when parsley is eaten in large quantities. A pinch of parsley (ca. 1 gram) does not give you much… So it is most convenient to use it as much as possible in salads, or to give more taste and beauty to your cookings, namely using it in cold soups that are ideal for this time of […]
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3Jul, 2023
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SEAFOOD

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Beach side holidays are the ideal place to make a feed cure. Seafood is an excellent source of proteins, much leaner than meat, they contain food fat acids that oppose to bad cholesterol, but also calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iode… so many minerals we rarely enough eat along the year! Oysters, for instance, are very rich in iron (excellent against anemia) and antioxidants that fight free radicals, thus preventing premature ageing. A nice dozen makes an extremely dietetic meal, as well as white fish such as grilled sardines, delicious and rich in Omega […]
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