Jul 5, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
The properties of fruit and vegetables Fruits and vegetables can be considered our ‘natural medicines’ precisely because they possess remarkable useful properties. Many commonly used medicines are in fact derived from plants, so bringing these foods to the...
Jun 24, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
The concept of barrier In a previous article we analyzed the concept of barrier as an essential component to protect the organism against external environment. The physiological barriers of our organism are: the epidermis the intestinal mucosa the genital mucosa the...
Jun 13, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
All mothers understand the underlying role of fish in the health field and balanced diet for their children, but often including this aliment in the main feeding routine of the little ones is not easy. Fish is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and improves baby’s...
May 18, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Autoimmune diseases include more than 80 chronic diseases that affect almost 5% of the population in Western countries with serious and disabling effects on the quality of life of those affected. These diseases can affect virtually every organ and tissue, such as the...
May 6, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Gluten-free and excellent from a nutritional point of view (especially protein), but also tasty, satisfying and incredibly versatile, pseudo cereals contain slightly more protein than cereals with a higher intake of lysine, an essential amino acid that is generally in...
Apr 8, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Lately, kefir has become more and more popular among the consumers as a breakfast drink or snack, and is often recommended by nutrition specialists as an alternative to yogurt. In addition, it has recently sparked interest in the scientific community for its many...
Mar 29, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Essential fatty acids in the first 1000 days of life The first 1000 days of a baby’s life are between conception and 2nd birthday. This is an unique lapse of time mainly because during this period the development and health of the child is determined. Regarding...
Mar 8, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Are you looking for an idea for Women’s Day, but you are bored of the usual Mimosa Cake? Do you want to give a moment of emotional well-being and also a nice dinner to your mothers, sisters or best friends? Note down and allow us to inspire you with the...
Feb 23, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Let’s start with carbohydrates To understand and learn how to use the glycemic index, first of all we must do a brief review of carbohydrate metabolism. When we eat food containing carbohydrates (such as cereals, pasta or fruit) the digestive system breaks them...
Feb 11, 2022 | Molecular health and nutrition
Venere rice: some notions Originally, the first variety of black rice was found in China where this type was defined as “forbidden” and whither access only for the Emperor, as it was difficult to find and associated with “miraculous” virtues...
