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In the fight against colds, our main ally is vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It allows you to support the immune system, so that it can respond in time to the external threat from viruses and bacteria. In the body, unfortunately, ascorbic acid is contained only in small quantities, and its importance is very great. The reserve must be replenished, since human cells cannot synthesize vitamin C on their own.

Tomatoes are among the most popular vegetables - and for good reason.
"Tomato" goes back to the Aztec name of the plant "tomatl". 

Tomato is one of the most popular ingredients in vegetable salads. However, stewed and canned tomatoes and tomato juice are no less delicious and useful. The unique property of tomatoes is to retain their qualities even after processing. In addition, the caloric content of the product is only 20 kcal per 100 g, which makes it even more attractive. 

The best food sources of this important mineral.

According to the norms, adults need to consume 1000 mg of calcium per day, and the elderly (after 60 years) - 1200 mg per day. However, getting calcium and assimilating it are not the same thing. Calcium is metabolized with the help of other nutrients: protein and vitamin D. Without them, you may suffer from calcium deficiency, even formally covering the calcium allowance.

Why do "unhealthy" foods often seem the most delicious?
When we are upset, anxious or tired, we often feel the urge to eat "something tasty".

Want to make the switch to healthy eating but don't know where to start? We can tell you. 
Food should be a source of energy and health, not extra weight. Here are some simple tips to help make eating healthier:

Salt or sodium is found in small amounts in most foods - a little more in animal foods, a little less in plant foods. More often than not, people get much more sodium than they need, mostly in the form of table salt. Its average consumption is 12-14 g per person per day.

It is recommended to limit sodium intake to 2000 mg per day, which corresponds to about 5 g of table salt (1 teaspoon). In some cases, a stricter restriction is required.

How to make a menu for students: expert recommendations.

Nutrition should fully meet human needs in energy, food and biologically active substances. For schoolchildren, a carefully thought-out diet is especially important, as it is food that first of all creates the conditions for intellectual and physical development, supports immunity and protects against diseases.

Garlic is one of the oldest crops that people began to use in cooking and medicine. Four thousand years ago it was cultivated in Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan. It was an obligatory product in the diet of the ancient Egyptians. It was also fed to slaves engaged in hard labor to give them strength and prevent diseases. During the excavation of the ancient tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, garlic heads were found.