Company dinners, lunches with friends, family events … During the next few weeks the Christmas celebrations will take over the plans of the majority of Spaniards, meetings that, in most cases, will consist of eating and drinking. In fact, according to a report by the Center for Research on Phytotherapy (Infito) and the Spanish Society of Dietetics and … Read more
Meteorism is a problem where the abdomen feels full, tight, and distended, usually due to excess gas in the intestine . Both meteorism and bloating, belching and flatulenceThey are common in a part of the population but are not harmful to health, although they are annoying. In most cases, they are due to excessive sensitivity to amounts of gas in … Read more
Drinking at meals makes you fat but drinking water or tea makes you slim and fat burning, eating fruit or carbohydrates at night makes you fat … There are many myths about how to lose weight quickly and false beliefs about what foods and customs make you fat. The obsession with losing kilos in a matter … Read more
The diabetes has become a public health problem. In Spain 13.8 percent of the population has diabetes, although practically half are unaware of it. The positive aspect is that although we are dealing with a chronic disease, it can be treated and prevented . The first step to achieve this is to have adequate glycemic control and monitor the diet. Does that … Read more
Diet is one of the aspects that can improve or worsen the quality of life of anyone, especially if they are sick. For AIDS patients this aspect is essential, so after diagnosis they should pay more attention to what they eat and how they do it. This does not mean that the diet of a person with HIV has … Read more
A protein diet consists of increasing the protein in the diet in an unbalanced way . In this way, the contribution of other nutrients such as carbohydrates (rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, fruits and vegetables) is decreased . “It is an unbalanced diet and very low in energy,” says Maria Gil , a graduate in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Lleida. Therefore, “protein diets are not recommended for anyone.” … Read more