HEALTHY AND FITNESS

Natural Sugar Substitutes That Are Safe For Diabetics   With a busy life, diabetes management is a challenge. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body cannot regulate the level of glucose in the blood. It is caused by either a lack of insulin, production of insulin that does not work properly, or both. Patients with diabetes need to rely on sugar substitutes if they are unable to consume sugar for whatever reason. There are many sugar substitutes available in the market. Artificial sweeteners are a popular option for those looking for a sugar substitute. However, artificial sweeteners have been associated with an increased risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases. Natural sweeteners are not as popular as artificial sweeteners but they have many benefits. The benefits of natural sweetener over artificial ones include that it is less likely to be absorbed into the body's cells, which means that it won't affect blood sugar levels as much as an artificial sweetener ...

Red Meat Or White Meat   Regarding meats, we always make a big difference: red meat and white meat, but beyond the color of it, today we show you the properties of each of them and tricks to get the most out of them.

  Achieving our ideal weight goes far beyond merely aesthetic issues. It improves our physical and emotional health. But you have to know how to lose weight without putting it at risk.   To lose weight there are always two options: the fast and less healthy way in which we cut out foods and nutrients and lose weight in the short term but quickly regain it, or the slower, reasonable, and healthier way, in which a balanced diet is maintained, but restricting calories and spending more on the basis of exercise.  If you want to lose 15 kg, you should know that you can achieve it through a change in eating habits, physical activity, and proper management of daily activities in general. That you achieve a change in habits will not only help you lose body fat, but will also allow you to maintain the correct weight, unlike extreme methods that only manage to make the situation worse due to the yo-yo effect. Losing 15 kg in 7-8 months implies that you will make an average...

Sugar-Free Sugar Or Artificial Sweeteners:  What Is Better For Health? The debate between whether it is better to consume products with sugar or based on artificial sweeteners is still present in society. According to the WHO, the consumption of sugars should not exceed 10% of the total caloric intake due to its harmful effects on health. However, for many, it is difficult to eliminate it from the diet, since it somehow generates addiction and a feeling of pleasure. The idea is to reduce your consumption little by little and opt for other  types of sweeteners that are  much healthier and that fulfill the same function.  

Keto Diet The keto diet has gained popularity because it promises to lose weight fast by cutting carbohydrates out of the diet, but how healthy is it?   Although it started in 1921 and was used mainly to treat epilepsy, later, in the 1970s, it became popular as a method of rapid weight loss. In recent years it has become quite important, as more research has been done on the body's response to this type of diet and on the weight that is lost, which is promising and is a fast way to weight loss.   Carbohydrates, present in bread, rice, pasta, cereals, sweets, fruits, potatoes, etc., are the main fuel in our body. They are the preferred choice of the cells of our body when they need energy.   The problem is that by consuming more than they need, these carbohydrates very easily become fat tissue and, consequently, make us gain weight. Therefore, there are diets based on suppressing the consumption of these nutrients.   One of the most famous is the ketogenic diet ...

Ways Your Nutritional Needs Change As You Age As you get older, it's not just your physical appearance that changes. Nutritional needs also change as the body ages to support these changes. Moreover, you will be more susceptible to disease as you turn old. Even if you have been a healthy dieter, the food you should have had in your 20s, 30s, and 40s, may not have all the nutrients you need today. Experts say that our diet needs to change as we get older. The way they change can surprise you.   Without proper nutrition, quality of life, and health conditions can decline. Therefore, it is important to know what changes in the nutrients needed will occur with age. How Nutritional Needs Changes As We Grow Older   Following these eleven simple tips can help adults stay healthy in all stages of life.   1. Need To Eat Fewer Calories.   As you get older, your daily calorie needs will also decrease. Of course, this may not be the case for most active adults. But if ...

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Calcium Rich Foods To Prevent Osteoporosis Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body and has relatively high consumption recommendations, since it is essential for the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth . Calcium also plays an important role in other body functions, such as the production of  hormones , the formation of some tissues, blood clotting, muscle contraction, and relaxation movements, and the correct functioning of neurons in sending nerve signals. Our body is unable to synthesize calcium; therefore eating foods rich in calcium becomes essential. Calcium is a macro-mineral present in the body of all living beings, although with differences in terms of quantity. In plants, for example, calcium represents 0.007% of their mass; but in animals, this percentage rises to 2.45%. In other words, 2.45% of our body are calcium, which remains dissolved in our body tissues, both solid (especially bone) and liquid (such as blood). It is, therefore, the m...