Category: NUTRITIONAL HEALTH

Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy. This disease is multisystemic (apart from affecting the digestive system it affects other parts of the body) and has an autoimmune base, that is, the mucous membranes of the small intestine become inflamed when the sufferer ingests gluten. It is estimated that it affects 1% of the […]

Broccoli is a vegetable that belongs to the family of the Cruciferae (as are cauliflower and cabbages). As such, its major component is water, so it has very few calories and is high in fiber. This vegetable is native to the Mediterranean, it is believed that it is the result of the natural crossing of […]

We have all heard about gluten and that there are certain people who cannot eat due to a doctor’s prescription (it is estimated that it is around 1% of the world’s population). But there are still many unknowns about this subject. What makes us not fully understand the global concept and what it does in […]

Walnuts are a nut that originated in Asia and over time have spread to Europe and America. Its name comes from Latin: nux, nucis and it is a fruit that grows in the walnut trees. It has a rounded shape and its shell is rigid and rough. The edible part, as you all know, is […]

As we know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Apart from providing energy, it gives us strength and vitality. Thanks to this, we can endure long working days. That is why we should never skip breakfast. For those who practice sport it is even more important. It will allow them to train […]

We’ve all heard of gluten, I’m sure we know someone who is allergic, coeliac or has some kind of intolerance. Because of this medical condition, they cannot eat foods that contain this protein, because it can cause health problems. Even though it is a current topic or we know someone who cannot eat, we may […]

Dehydration is when we lose more fluids than we take in. Therefore, our body does not have enough water or fluids to perform its functions naturally.  That is why we must drink water constantly, to replace the fluids we have lost. Otherwise, we will become dehydrated.  We can all become dehydrated at any time and […]

Do you know how to lower triglycerides? If you suffer from hypertriglyceridemia, or in other words, have high triglycerides, this article is of interest to you.  Triglycerides are the type of fat most present in our blood. Having levels that are too high is counterproductive to our health. It increases the risk of suffering alterations […]

As you know, cholesterol is a fat that is present in all the cells of our body and that fulfills several vital functions for the good functioning of our organism.  To make sure it can fulfill its functions and avoid causing cardiovascular problems due to its accumulation, we must maintain adequate levels in the blood. […]

Whatever our sports objective is, learning our daily caloric expenditure is fundamental to achieving it. Once we know how to calculate our daily caloric expenditure, we will be able to know if we are following an adequate training and nutritional plan or if changes need to be made. Learning how to calculate it is fundamental […]