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Good health resolutions  PARTICULARES 

January ends, Christmas is far away... And what about New Years resolutions?... At some point in our lives we have made resolutions such as “on January 1st I stop smoking”, or “after Christmas I go on a diet”. With this article, we want to give you the basic tips to lead a healthy life and have a good state of health all year round!

Vitamin C. Improving its absorption

Vitamin C is an important water-soluble antioxidant that acts to enhance the effect of other antioxidants such as Vitamin E. It is also a vitamin with an important action on...

Metabolic Syndrome - Green Tea and Glavonoid

Prevention is a fundamental key to avoiding its manifestation and for this it is essential to lead a healthy lifestyle based on a balanced diet and regular physical activity.

What is metabolic syndrome?  PARTICULARES 

In strategies to avoid overweight and abdominal obesity, some plant extracts and other natural substances have been shown to be useful in improving or preventing Metabolic Syndrome, always, of course, in the context of an essential healthy lifestyle, with a balanced diet and regular exercise. It is estimated that in Spain more than 30% of adults suffer from metabolic syndrome. Of these, 16.9% suffer from...

Epigallocatechins in green tea. Decrease in metabolic syndrome risk factors

Green tea and its extracts are attributed to various activities, including: antioxidant, chemopreventive, beneficial to the lipid profile (reducing the risk of atherosclerosis) and thermogenic (in the framework of weight control diets). The last two may favor the reduction of risk factors for metabolic syndrome

Again… Christmas!  PARTICULARES 

Without realizing it, the year has passed and we are immersed in the Christmas festivities. These are family, endearing holidays, of reunion, of emotions, of illusions and... of appetizers, lunches and dinners that are linked together until the ironic statement that circulates on the internet these days that “after December my measurements

Christmas: A Feast of Emotions

For some people, Christmas is synonymous with tiredness and stress, largely motivated by the absence of some loved ones, by the demand that everything be perfect, the high expectations of “being happy” and by carrying out too many activities. To avoid being overwhelmed, it is advisable to reduce the expectations generated around these holidays

Curcumin, a potential chemo protector against cancer

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L) is a plant of the zingiberaceae family, native to India and known worldwide because the powder from its rhizome is an important component of curry, giving it an intense yellowish color. Apart from their gastronomic properties, scalded and dried rhizomes constitute the part that is traditionally used

Vitamin K or Vitamins K?

Under the name of vitamin K, a group of fat-soluble vitamins is known whose essential role in blood clotting processes has been known since the 1930s. However, it is currently known that their functions are not limited to the activation of coagulation factors and that they play an important role in the use of calcium in bone formation and in keeping vascular walls free of

Vitamin K2 such as menaquinone 7, an important vitamin for general health  PARTICULARES 

Nowadays, we all know that vitamins are essential micronutrients to ensure the vital functions of our body. It is also well known that most of these molecules cannot be directly synthesized by our body and that for this reason it is necessary to eat a balanced diet to ensure their daily intake

Sports accessories  PARTICULARES 

Practicing sports on a regular basis is a good way to maintain essential physical activity to improve health and prevent diseases. There is no reward without effort and training and sports involve physical effort that sometimes has consequences and can cause discomfort. Adequate nutrition is essential and there is nothing to replace it. But knowing about dietary supplements that can help with certain problems and situations can be a big help

Green-blue algae AFA a natural source of essential nutrients

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blue-green algae AFA (Aphanizomenon Flos Aquae) are actually prokaryotic, planktonic microorganisms. They grow naturally in Lake Klamath in Oregon (USA), these “flowers” are produced in areas with a high load of mineral salts and constitute a food with a high content of nutrients of high

Do you want to get the most benefit from green tea? Choose Camellia Select  PARTICULARES 

Green tea is a star beverage in herbal teas, and one of the most highly praised in the world. It also has an important health benefit, primarily due to its antioxidant and weight-loss properties. If what we are looking for are the healthy properties of green tea, can we obtain them by drinking infusions of this plant? The answer is no. Lets see why.

Phytotherapy for emotional balance

The number of people seeking help for mood disorders increases every year and, consequently, the consumption of antidepressants. The reasons can range from a mild and temporary disorder of discouragement due to a specific cause, to different degrees of depression (mild, moderate

Emotional balance  PARTICULARES 

When negative emotions outweigh positive emotions and/or extend over time, there is an emotional imbalance and a low mood, with symptoms of stress, anxiety, hopelessness, decay... in short, sadness and unhappiness that, if no solution is found, can end in true depression with the development of physical and psychological symptoms of varying intensity, including...

intestinal permeability

Increased intestinal permeability is a problem whose interest is increasing, and is correlated with food intolerances and allergies...

Boswellia Serrata traditional plant with current evidence in osteoarticular health

Boswellia serrata Roxb, also called Boswelia or Indian Frankincense, is a medicinal plant of the Burseraceae family and of the genus Boswellia that is commonly found in western Asia

Use of curcumin in neurological disorders

One of the most studied phytonutrients in the prevention and treatment of neurological diseases is curcumin, a polyphenol extracted from the rhizome of turmeric. Discover how it can help improve brain function, delay the physiological decline typical of the passing of the years and prevent or delay the incidence

Weight Management for a Health Issue

Last February, an article (1) was published in the journal The Lancet reflecting on the fluctuating changes in the concept and perception of obesity in recent centuries.

Weight control, a matter of health  PARTICULARES 

In certain cases, genetic factors may influence the development of obesity, but the main cause is poor eating habits combined with the sedentary lifestyle of current life, in which most people spend long working hours sitting, take motorized transport to go everywhere and do little exercise. However, there are other factors that can influence and should be considered, such as...