Probiotics contain live microorganisms, whereas prebiotics is a special type of dietary fibre. Probiotics, while generally safe, may not be suitable for everyone. Prebiotics, on the other hand, stimulate the growth of a class of bacteria in the colon. Probiotics and prebiotics have become popular thanks to numerous TV ads and their incredible properties have […]
We need to sleep to think, react quickly, and organise our memory. The brain processes that help us learn and remember are especially active while we sleep. Skimping on sleep comes with a price. Having as little as one hour of sleep can make it difficult to focus the next day and it can slow […]
When we do not have a balanced eating plan, which is very common in the famous “express diets”, which limit diet to certain foods for a certain amount of time, our body stops receiving calories, which are necessary to function well. Feeling hungry prevents you from losing weight, but the feeling of hunger itself is […]
Although humans are made of around 250,000 different proteins, they are made up of only 20 amino acids. Our body only can make 11 of them, the rest must be obtained from food. The other nine are called essential amino acids. They cannot be synthesized in our body, so we have to get them from […]
The gluten-free diet is a diet that eliminates gluten, a protein found in wheat, oats, barley and rye and in other products such as medicines, vitamins or supplements. Generally, people use this diet primarily for medical reasons, such as celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy. A gluten-free diet can also be used for […]
Eating fruit after 6 in the afternoon encourages fat growth The fruit provides us with the same amount of calories and carbohydrates in the morning and at night. During the day we are indeed more active, and we are more likely to immediately use the energy it provides. However, even when we sleep or our […]
Both EAAs and BCAAs have identical benefits for athletes; delay the onset of fatigue, promote recovery, and help to build muscle mass. The difference between these two supplements is that BCAAs contain the 3 most important amino acids in larger amounts, and EAAs contain all the essential amino acids, albeit in smaller amounts. And now […]
Almond butter is one of the healthiest types of nut butter Almond butter takes the cake for being the healthiest of all types of nut butter. It has 7 grams of protein per serving, 12 grams of monounsaturated fats, plenty of good fats, and numerous vitamins and minerals like vitamin E, magnesium, and calcium. Make […]
Our immune system is an incredible armour against the world’s threats, viruses’ schemes, and bacteria’s invasions, but when it’s weakened, it can’t be a miracle worker. How can we improve the immune system and protect ourselves against diseases? Natural ways to boost immune health There are several ways to increase our immunity, from the food […]