Nutrition

A widespread belief in nutrition is that it isn’t a good idea to eat pasta or rice at night, either because it makes you gain weight or because it’s bad for your health. The truth is that these foods can…

Nearly everyone knows that there are many health benefits to eating fish due to its high contribution of unsaturated fatty acids. However, there’s growing concern about the risks of mercury in fish. In today’s article, you’ll find out if the…

Commercial bread is tempting due to its irresistible sweet taste and the fact that it’s very easy to find. However, it’s actually junk food. Continue reading to find out why this type of bread isn’t healthy and why you shouldn’t…

Currently, the diet that predominates in the world is the Western diet. This is characterized by a high intake of saturated fats, sodium, and sugar. Thus, it’s deficient in minerals that keep the body balanced. This is because the consumption…

A wholesome breakfast should be the first meal of your day and yet it’s the one that contains the most processed goods, besides snacks. Because it’s the first thing you eat after a long period of fasting overnight you must…

People who suffer from kidney failure, especially in its chronic form, need to make dietary changes to stay healthy and reduce the accumulation of toxic substances that the kidney isn’t able to remove. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you…

Microbiota-accessible carbohydrates (MACs) are carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion by a host’s metabolism. In fact, various studies have linked them with increased microbial diversity and better overall health. Microbiota-accessible carbohydrates (MACs) Microbiota-accessible carbohydrates (MACs) are indigestible polysaccharides the microbiota…

Allergy to food additives is a problem that often goes unnoticed because people can confuse it with food intolerance. These are different phenomena, however, even though both have a common origin and similar symptoms. When it comes to food intolerance,…

Avitaminosis is the total absence of vitamins in a body. However, this is a very rare condition. Hypovitaminosis, a deficiency of vitamin D, is a lot more common. Vitamins are necessary nutrients for our bodies. However, it’s relatively easy not…

Currently, diet soda is replacing many sugary sodas and other drinks. Worrying about gaining weight leads many of us to opt for drinks lower in calories. However, can diet soda have the opposite effect and actually make you gain weight?…

Nutmeg is a spice from Indonesia that has medicinal properties. People use this spice often in gastronomy, as it enhances the flavor of many recipes. Although many prefer to grate it on meals, others like to enjoy it in teas.…

Conjugated linoleic acids are slightly modified essential fatty acids. This characteristic offers a series of health benefits to the body, especially when it comes to the regulation of appetite. Despite this, there are many claims about nutritional properties that aren’t…

Food processing is required to prevent the deterioration of many foods. After all, over time, foods undergo biochemical modifications and become unfit for human consumption. However, food processing modifies the nutritional value of foods. In this article, we’ll tell you…

There’s a huge variety of new “fruit-flavored” drinks on the market nowadays. This is because everyone’s aware of the importance of keeping our bodies well-hydrated and, of course, the food industry wants its share. What do we hydrate with? As…

Vegetable oils can come from many different origins. Some of them are obtained from seeds and others from cereals or fruits. Are they all the same? Do they all benefit us in the same way? The truth is that no,…

Vitamins are necessary nutrients for the body’s proper functioning. Overall, there are both fat-soluble or water-soluble vitamins, depending on where they dissolve, as the names suggest. Unlike some minerals, they act in very small amounts. In addition, the body is unable…

For many years, doctors have linked an excessive intake of salt and sugar to a wide variety of diseases. In fact, today, experts advise limiting their consumption to promote wellness. However, some people still wonder which is worse, excessive salt…

There are many types of fats in foods. Some are healthy, while others are harmful. Hydrogenated fats are vegetable fats that can behave like animal fats in the body. In this regard, they’re also called trans fats, which change their…

You can’t always find buttermilk, and when you don’t, you can use whey or alternatives to whey to make it. Today, we’d like to show you some whey substitutes. We’ll also discuss their benefits and properties. Whey is a slightly…

If you read the food labels when you go shopping you’ll often see they’re either enriched or fortified or both. OK, but what exactly does that mean? What’s the difference between one and the other? Are these food items truly…