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Child's immunity: how to strengthen
Child's immunity: how to strengthen

Frequent colds can prevent a student from learning new things. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system.

The warm summer is over, replaced by fall - with winds, rain, slush and sudden weather changes. Very soon, seasonal diseases will begin to increase. The most vulnerable during this period are children of preschool and school age, as their immunity is just gaining strength. To make the natural "defender" of the body was strong, it must be helped.

Carbohydrates in the diet. Who, why and how much?
Carbohydrates in the diet. Who, why and how much?

Carbohydrates provide the body with energy, but they come in many forms.

Carbohydrates are a key source of energy in the human body, with just 1 g of them providing 4 kcal of energy. When carbohydrates are broken down in the body, glucose is formed, it is extremely important for the preservation of tissue protein, fat metabolism and central nervous system nutrition.

Basics of good nutrition
Basics of good nutrition

What a person needs for a happy, carefree, bright and long life? Health, of course. In Europe, people in retirement are becoming more active, now they have free time to travel and enjoy life in peace. But how can you enjoy it if your health is no longer the same? If the general condition is so bad that you do not want anything in life.

Madeleine Gesta's diet: youthful soups and salads
Madeleine Gesta's diet: youthful soups and salads

Tired of sitting on ineffective diets that bring nothing but disappointment? Play the "gastronomic game" from French nutritionist Madeleine Gesta! Let you not be confused by the word "diet" in the name of the program. Its creator assures that this is a fascinating journey into the world of delicious food.

How to get the most out of tea
How to get the most out of tea

Most of the beneficial properties of green tea are due to the fact that the leaves of this plant contain many water-soluble polyphenols - catechins. Their benefits extend to almost all human organ systems. They protect the cardiovascular and nervous systems, liver, prevent the development of obesity, diabetes, malignant tumors. And in combination with other anti-cancer substances, catechins give a synergistic effect. For example, curcumin (found in turmeric) and green tea catechins enhance each other's action in colon and laryngeal cancer cells. The combination of catechins and vanilloids in chillies results in their synergy in the prevention of various cancers. One study found that in a 25:1 ratio, catechins and vanilloids killed cancer cells 100 times more effectively than green tea alone.

What are the benefits of mango and how much of it can you eat per day? Answered by a nutritionist
What are the benefits of mango and how much of it can you eat per day? Answered by a nutritionist

"Mango is not a familiar fruit for most of us, but lately it has been appearing more and more often in shoppers' grocery baskets. And this is very good: after all, the product has not only a sweet taste, but also a lot of useful properties. Let's find out how much of it we can eat per day".

How to beat food addiction
How to beat food addiction

Food is one of the easiest ways to "praise" ourselves for achievements or to "celebrate" a good mood. We also look to food for support when we feel bad - it's a way to "get out of the hole".

8 myths about healthy eating that it's time to stop believing in
8 myths about healthy eating that it's time to stop believing in

This is an exaggeration. Cooking salt, which is used in every kitchen, consists of two elements: chlorine and sodium. They play an important role in the metabolic processes of the body: they maintain fluid balance and blood pressure, are responsible for the work of nerves and muscles. Therefore, a healthy person should not rush to extremes and self-appoint a salt-free diet. Such a diet is a temporary measure prescribed to people with certain diagnoses. For example, a sharp restriction of salt to 0.05-0.10 oz per day is prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease, and the exact period of abstinence is determined by a doctor on the basis of tests.