More and more we know the great importance that bacteria have in our body, and we are not only talking about those that inhabit the digestive tract. Our body can house between 10 to 100 trillion bacteria, and they fulfill essential functions for the proper functioning in our lives. It is true that the vast …
There is a mistake in many people who assume that malt is a cereal. Although it is related in the world of cereal and beer production, malt or malting is a process of transformation of cereals. Therefore, it can be applied to all types of species such as cereals, as is the case of the barley …
Chickpea flour is an ingredient that has been with us for hundreds of years. Due to its versatility and excellent nutritional composition, we still consume it. Only with the advancement of research and detection methods, today we know much better than before the advantages offered by its consumption. Chickpeas are frankly versatile legumes. From them …
There is a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms, mainly bacteria, that cause digestive disorders. One of the most famous is the irritable bowel syndrome. Among its most common symptoms are irregular bowel movements, abdominal pain, constipation or, quite the opposite, diarrhea. This disease is related to an imbalance at the bacteriological level in the intestine, …
The Acai berries they are part of the exotic fruit that is becoming so fashionable in Europe and North America. This, specifically, is considered as the super fruit” of Brazilian origin, since it is grown in some parts of the Amazon region. In recent years, it has increased in popularity around the world as it …
The Avocados they have been in fashion for several years for their fantastic properties and for their characteristic flavor. This has made it one of the few vegetables whose demand exceeds supply and is considered an expanding fruit. It’s a tropical cultivation or subtropical and contains essential fatty acids, as well as a very complete …
When a food initiates the process of transformation and decomposition of its sugars through yeasts or bacteria, it is said that they are fermented foods. This process is sometimes negative for the preservation of the product, but sometimes it is beneficial and encourages the regeneration of our volume of beneficial bacteria in our intestine. Therefore, …
The vitamin K2 it is one of the great unknowns within vitamin supplements or foods with vitamins. The Western diet it is not characterized precisely by the great variety of foods, especially if we compare it with the Arab world or Asian culture. That is why many times we leave aside this vitamin and we may …
It is usually known as vitamin B10, although the ideal way to call it is para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA). This vitamin is found in different foods, although we generally know it more because it is present in sunscreens. From here we already draw several conclusions, and that is that this essential nutrient is part of skin …
In the world there is a great variety of different types of carrots, grouped by size and colors. We know the usual orange ones, but they are also very striking and really nutritious the purple carrots. This color makes it full of polyphenols and antioxidant substances highly beneficial for our body, so playing with orange …