Fennel is an aromatic plant known around the world but not so much used in gastronomy (perhaps for lack of ideas). Like many other plants that are grown considered aromatic, they have a large number of plant extracts that possess medicinal properties. Therefore, we wanted to carry out a review of the main properties of …
One of the great problems of the twenty-first century in the Western world is the abuse of high-fat foods accompanied by low sports activity. Triglycerides are the order of the day and it is increasingly common to have high cholesterol in a routine blood test. Therefore, it is essential to have reliable information about some …
Calcium is one of the main mineral elements of the human body. Although there are many foods that contain calcium, it has many assimilation problems and generates a lack of bone density, among other problems. Although we initially thought of milk and cheese, there are a lot of foods with more calcium. We will know …
Tomato is one of the main universal foods spread throughout the world. In addition to its magnificent taste, the tomato properties they also offer a multitude of benefits for our body. We practically use this vegetable for everything: pizzas, sauces, salads, pasta and a long etcetera. Every day we get more information from scientific research …
The history of man and the consumption of chickpeas spans a lot of centuries. Thanks to its ease of production and cultivation and its richness as a source of vegetable protein, this food is still present, and very abundantly, in the gastronomy of almost all countries in the world. Although we take it as food, …
The increase of seeds and fruits from the plant kingdom has been studied for its benefit in digestive health and against diseases such as diabetes or cardiovascular accidents. In this case, the properties of chestnuts, closely related to other nuts such as nuts, offer us a very balanced nutritional composition and benefits that almost “force” …
Eating healthy is sometimes not enough to reach the necessary nutritional levels and keep our body strong. And it is that on many occasions, although we make a varied diet rich in fruits and vegetables, we may not be ingesting the necessary amounts of vitamins (such as vitamin D) that our body needs to find …
The eating habits and sports activity that we practice profoundly mark our health. Sendentarism and the high-fat diet is causing more diseases than any other, with problems derived from diabetes, cardiovascular accidents and cancer. Cholesterol is a serious problem in the Western world, but there is a lot of urban legend about this element. To …
The celery it is a vegetable that offers the duality of being able to be consumed fresh or boiled. Many food lovers use it to dress their salads for the crispy and slightly spicy touch offered by its flavor. In addition, it is a vegetable full of fiber, vitamins and minerals with practically no contribution …
Magnesium is a mineral with great health implications in our body. It has been shown that it intervenes in at least 300 different reactions of the human body and that it is crucial for the correct performance of numerous processes of vital importance. Properties of magnesium for our health Age or status Recommended daily allowance …
