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30May, 2018
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BELLY FAT AND VITAMIN D

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There is a link between obesity and lower vitamin D showing that the type and location of fat, especially belly fat, decreases levels of vitamin D. In women, both total and abdominal fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels, but abdominal fat has the greatest impact. In men, however, lower vitamin D is significantly linked with fat in the liver and abdomen. Vitamin D is good for our immunity system. Individuals with larger waistlines are at a greater risk of developing multiple diseases and of shortening their lifetime. Only produced in our skin on […]
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16May, 2018
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WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS

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A healthy alimentary regime is being informed as well. Antioxidants are very important for human food, since they capture free radicals, molecules that destroy our tissues, leading to degenerative diseases. They are indispensable for cancer prevention, cardiovascular diseases, cataracts, etc. Most common are beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, flavonoids, lycopene and lutein. Vegetal products are the best source. Beta-carotene sources: tomato, carrot, green peppers, apricot, grapefruit and melon. Vitamine C sources: papaya, guava, orange and other citrus, kiwi, mango, broccoli, peppers, cabbage and strawberries. Flavonoids sources: onion, parsley, rhubarb, grapefruit, […]
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14May, 2018
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HUNGER PAINS

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Hunger pangs, or hunger pains, are a natural reaction to an empty stomach. They cause a gnawing feeling or an empty sensation in the abdomen. But hunger pangs can happen even if the body does not need food, just because we are eating the wrong foods, or an unhealthy and poor quality diet. Hunger pangs can happen even when the body does not need calories. Junk food contains high amounts of sugar and simple carbohydrates. Eating it causes a spike in insulin levels, followed by a quick drop. Even though the food was […]
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20Apr, 2018
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SEEDS

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Seeds, in a generic way, bring undeniable nutritional advantages. They are rich in fibre and monounsaturated fatty acids, a very important fat due to its beneficial effects on cholesterol, and they represent a good source of vegetal proteins. For this reason it makes sense to introduce them in adequate quantity to your daily diet, without forgetting that balance, moderation and variety are key factors for a healthy nutrition.
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16Apr, 2018
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MOON IS LIKE A POTATO

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A Chinese experience will take potato seeds to the Moon before this year is ending, but other alimentary species as well, like cress, intending to study the seed’s respiration and photosynthesis on the Moon. Cress may be eaten raw, it is tuber that should be ingested green, at it state of greater freshness, a premise of the true healthy foods: the more it’s green and fresh, the better! Be also aware that it has little calories, it is exempt of fats and it also stands out for its encouraging results […]
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12Apr, 2018
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BENEFITS FROM VITAMIN B7

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: The benefits from vitamin B7, or biotin, include helping us to have a young and attractive look, once it plays an important role in keeping our hair, nails and skin, healthy. Truth is that biotin is many times called vitamin “H”, as a derivative from the german words Haare und Haut, meaning “hair and skin”. Vitamin B7 / biotin is usually added to beauty products for hair and skincare, although it is thought not to be well absorbed that way, […]
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11Apr, 2018
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BENEFITS FROM VITAMIN A

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Healthy eyes, growth and proper development in children including teeth health and immunity system, are some of the benefits from this vitamin. Rich in vitamin A sources are, for instance, carrots and other orange coloured foods, including sweet potato and mellon for they all get their tone from the carotene pigment, being very rich in this vitamin.
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9Apr, 2018
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BEER OR RED WINE?

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Flavonoids compounds found in beer hops, normally used to produce beer, have been seen as playing an important role in chemoprevention of cancer, including prostate cancer. It’s the grains used for fermentation that has shown to be efficient fighting cancer, as it happens with red wine.
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6Apr, 2018
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ORGANIC FARMING

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Foods produced by organic farming are called biological food or organic food. Organic foods are extremely popular all over the world! It’s easy to understand the reasons for this success, considering that many studies and investigations proved that organic foods are more beneficial for general health, especially because they are richer in antioxidants comparing with non-organic foods.
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6Apr, 2018
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF SQUIDS

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Squids contain sufficient copper that fulfils the 90% of the body’s requirement. Copper, being a trace mineral, is essential for absorbing, storing and metabolising iron and stimulating the formation of red blood cells. Individuals suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are often found to have low selenium levels in their blood. Since squids have an abundance of this mineral, it helps in relieving symptoms of arthritis and controlling damage caused by free radicals. Proteins, found in squids, are extremely beneficial for the healthy functioning of the human body. Squids are quite nutritious, and 78,5 […]
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