The Cambridge Diet
400 kilocalories, three meals a day prepared from special powdered mixtures. This is how the Cambridge diet, also called the diet of last resort, looks…
Peanuts – a healthy snack?
A handful of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) is a calorie bomb (on average 595 kcal per 100 g), but peanuts on their own certainly do not…
Broccoli – nutritional values and properties
Broccoli, also called asparagus or green cauliflower. Broccoli is a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables. The properties of broccoli have been appreciated since…
Obesity – what are its types and how they are defined?
Obesity is defined as fat tissue exceeding 20% of body weight in men and 25% in women. It is most often divided into primary and…
New miracle diet?
Dr. Ornish’s diet is a vegetarian diet, and it is up to us to decide whether we eat meat and how often we do it….
3 meals a day and eat what I want – unhealthy eating habits
Diet has a major impact on health and quality of life. Nearly 80% of respondents assure that they eat healthily. But what does healthy mean…
Juice, or a calorie bomb full of sugar and preservatives?
Juice is a nutritious, all-natural product. It is made from fresh, chilled, or frozen ripe vegetables or fruit. Juice production is strictly regulated by the…
APPLES – 4 reasons to eat them
1. Apples are effective in lowering cholesterol level It is enough to eat 1-2 large apples every day to lower the concentration of harmful LDL…
Raw chocolate and cocoa – a healthier alternative to regular chocolate?
Raw chocolate, compared to standard chocolate, is made from raw, that is, unroasted cocoa beans. You can get them in health food stores either whole,…
Diet in irritable bowel syndrome – what to eat and what to avoid?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. It mostly affects women. It is very common for people with…