Jan 10, 2023 | Molecular health and nutrition
FATTY ACIDS AND THE CELL MEMBRANE:Fats (fatty acids) are necessary molecules for our bodies without which life would not exist.Where are they needed? In the cell membrane, a site in the body where a vital balance between the families of fatty acids (saturated and...
Dec 5, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Risks and benefits of bariatric surgery The abnormal accumulation of visceral fat in obesity generates a number of metabolic consequences that can be sum up into three major groups: – the onset of a chronic low-grade inflammatory condition; – the increase...
Nov 15, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Omega-3 vegetarian meatballs Meatballs or meatballs with sauce? Forget the great classics because today we have some delicious vegetarian meatballs in mind: meatballs with spinach and goat ricotta cheese. Using of the most successful combinations in the kitchen,...
Nov 9, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Metabolic syndrome Chronic non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the leading causes of mortality in the world. The common denominator seems to be the “Western” diet style, made of food with poor quality ingredients and...
Oct 21, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Pay attention to the intake of essential polyunsaturated fatsAccording to the EURISPES 2022 report, in Italy vegetarians account for 5.4% of the population while vegans are around 1.3%. Among young people, the vegan choice is more widespread (4.8% of those between 18...
Oct 11, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Salad with broccoli, chickpeas, olives and anchovies Today’s recipe, in addition to being very easy to make and being tasty, is a rich source of health thanks to its ingredients. The main ingredient of this lipidomic bowl is BROCCOLI. Belonging to the...
Sep 20, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
The opportunities of cell renewal With the advancement of knowledge in molecular medicine, it has been assessed that genetic inheritance is not everything. In fact, although familiarity -that is, what is written in the DNA- can predispose an individual toward certain...
Sep 6, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Ox-eye biscuits with forest fruit jam, shortbread with buckwheat flour and olive oil “Ox-eye” biscuits are delicious shortbread biscuits with a soft jam filling. They take their name from their shape, which is reminiscent of a cooked egg ‘ox’s-eye’. They...
Aug 31, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Almond milk, coconut milk, rice, oat or soy drinks are probably the best known and most fashionable vegetable drinks on the market today. The last few years have seen a real boom in plant-based drinks, so much so that there are now entire shelves in supermarkets...
Aug 29, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
At the end of this extreme summer of soaring temperatures, fires, collapsing glaciers, storm surges and tornadoes, we can finally admit that the climate crisis is already here. Despite the targets set by the World Climate Agreements, we cannot wait any longer: we must...
