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2022-06-19 18:45:30 The walnut's benefits

Walnuts are useful for the cardiovascular system, it improves the blood and rejuvenates it. In addition, it strengthens the walls of blood vessels and normalizes blood pressure. This product helps in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and prevents the emergence of atherosclerotic plaques in the blood vessels.

The group of vitamins contained in nuts has antioxidant properties and helps to eliminate toxins from the human body. In addition, with regular consumption of nuts, there is a general rejuvenation of the body. Hair and nail growth improves, fine wrinkles on the skin disappear, and tooth decay and loss is prevented.

It is also useful for the immune system. This plant improves the immune system and helps to fight many dangerous diseases. This product can be used for preventive purposes, and the result will surprise you. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-18 20:04:59 5 useful facts about cottage cheese

Cheese can be soft and hard. Cottage cheese or cottage cheese refers to soft cheeses. Cottage cheese is very easy to make from milk. The main feature of cottage cheese is the high content of the milk protein casein

One cup of cottage cheese (200 g) with 1% fat content contains 163 calories, 28 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat.

To make the cottage cheese tasty, it can be served with fresh or thawed fresh-frozen berries. Spicy spices and aromatic herbs can be added. When dressed with spicy spices, it can be used as a sandwich filler

The curd should be eaten right before bedtime. Casein is the slowest of all proteins, so your body will be able to fuel itself with amino acids and protein peptides all night long. Also, cottage cheese comes in handy during your pre-workout snack

The cottage cheese is a natural source of casein. Add it to vegetable salads, tuna and seafood salads. You can also use cottage cheese to make pasta sauce Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-17 09:42:36 Chocolate promotes skin elasticity

The antioxidants in chocolate protect skin collagen and stimulate fluid recovery, so the skin stays firmer longer. And those who consume chocolate up to five times a week are slimmer than those who don't (statistics say). Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-16 19:37:46 Does fruit cause diabetes?

Of course not.
Doctors even recommend replacing simple carbohydrates with fruits and vegetables.

But there's a catch. Some fruits are better not to be consumed if you ALREADY have diabetes. After all, some of them have even more glucose than fructose. And it is glucose that is forbidden in such patients.
Here are the main glucose-fruits

Bananas, kiwi, blackcurrants, blueberries and plums. And the main record holder is Grapes, which has more glucose (7.4 per 100 grams) than fructose (7.1 per 100 grams). Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-16 19:34:34 Don't be afraid of vegetable oils

Unrefined vegetable oils do not contain cholesterol at all, so they do not contribute to the development of atherosclerosis.

Moreover, they help to dissolve and remove already existing cholesterol deposits from the body.

Thanks to their vitamin and mineral composition, these oils are good for the brain:

- Help maintain a healthy vascular system by preventing clogged arteries;

- Strengthen the walls of blood vessels of the brain, help improve concentration. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-14 18:47:56 Skimmed foods can make you gain weight

Dairy products contain vitamins A, D, E, and K, but they cannot be absorbed without fat. Lipids signal to the brain that we are full. If we don't have them in a dish, we eat a lot more. They add sugar to low-fat foods for flavor, and these are fast carbohydrates, which can make you feel fat. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-13 07:02:08 Tea prevents tooth decay

Tea contains such a high percentage of fluoride that it can be successfully used as a convenient and effective means to prevent tooth decay, and mainly to prevent the occurrence of tooth decay.

For this reason, it is recommended that those susceptible to tooth decay drink tea without sugar at a higher concentration than usual. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-12 19:29:34 The benefits of quail eggs

Because quail have a body temperature of 42 degrees, they never get infectious diseases, as well as salmonellosis. This means that, unlike chicken eggs, we can safely use them in their raw form, getting a complex of nutrients. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-12 07:59:55 Glycine from bone broth increases concentration and attention, and in the evening paired with magnesium promotes sleep - you can drink such broths both in the morning and at night. Glutamine from bone broths helps to heal the gut and build a proper microbiome. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-06-11 08:52:42 Why is it that if you bite into food in small pieces, you feel full quicker?
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If you find the possibility to always eat food in small pieces, you can prevent overeating and therefore get rid of excess weight, because the feeling of fullness comes quicker.
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When people eat large portions of food, they cannot estimate how much they have eaten. Открыть/Комментировать