Lipids are essentials molecules but its accumulation is dangerous Lipids such as fats and cholesterol are essential for your body. They serve as starting material for the production of several […]
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Although we are born with a specific and determined genetic background that exposes us to predispositions encoded in the sequence of our unique DNA, there is a way around this […]
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In order to maximize his performance, a high level athlete is not compelled to consume dietary supplements since a healthy and adapted diet is theoretically able to provide him with […]
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Food plays an important role also in sports medicine and in every athlete’s life, since a healthy diet is an important part of his training. Basically, provided that his diet […]
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As people get older, they tend to have more infections, to develop more diseases (such as cancer) and to be less responsive to vaccination. Many people consider this as a […]
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Epidemiological studies suggest that the beneficial cardiovascular health effects of diets rich in fruits and vegetables are in part mediated by their flavonoid content, with particular benefits provided by the […]
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Food components are not just fuel for our body. They also function as regulatory molecules in a vast range of biological processes. This is particularly the case of micronutrients, those […]
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution may be behind as many as 7000 deaths per year worldwide, with China being among the nations of the world with […]
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Eating insects is a traditional dietary habit practiced in more than half the countries on the planet. It is called entomophagy. The scientific literature reports between 1500 and 2000 edible […]
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As humans, we have an innate attraction for sweetness, because our brain has been programmed to seek for energy. Therefore, even in the current context of worldwide “diabesity” epidemics (obesity […]
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