Category Archives: Health Info
Monosodium Glutamate (II)
Monosodium glutamate and increased appetite in the elderly
Much is said about the benefits of MSG in the elderly as it does increase your appetite to eat more making it easier to fight his tendency to malnutrition. It is known that many tend to lose their smell and taste and that makes them lose their interest [...]
Monosodium Glutamate (I)
What is MSG?
Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid (found in most protein foods as a protein) and obtained through a fermentation process from products such as sugar cane and some cereals.
It then passes through a refining process to obtain pure MSG. It consists of glutamate (glutamic acid), water and salt. As additive [...]
Harmful substance, ‘Methylxanthines’, in Chocolate (II)
Making an assessment of chocolate found in three basic factors:
1. It is a toxic chemical and inherent. The substance that contains so-called “Theobromine” causes stimulation in the central nervous system, lack of sleep, insomnia, depression and anxiety. It also contains “tannins“, a substance that causes cancer in the digestive tract.
Children who drink milk with cocoa [...]
Harmful substance, ‘Methylxanthines’, in Chocolate (I)
Chocolate contains a substance called Methylxanthines that produces physical and physiological damage in humans. This element is also found in coffee and colas.
People ignore this damage because they are not well known, however, its effects are very serious. The chemical nature of this substance is very harmful to health. This may alter the protoplasm of [...]
Wine could harm the body
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One, two, three, six glasses of wine a day are ‘healthy’ for the heart. But only for him. I just confirmed that Spanish work finds that moderate consumption, and also the high alcohol decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease in men.
Its principal author, Larraitz Arriola, Department of Public Health, Basque Government, in Guipuzcoa, [...]
Green Tea as Stimulant
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Besides the many properties that green tea has to his credit, is also that of being a mild stimulant, ideal for fighting fatigue everyday. For that reason, drinking every day you can achieve a desired effect without having to take medication or anything that is not natural.
Green tea is a beverage with more [...]
Is Your Heart Healthy?
How would you define your cardiovascular health? Do you believe that your coronary arteries are in good condition? Did you need to change some habits to improve? Through seven simple ‘tracks’ you can check how your heart is healthy. The American Heart Association has launched a campaign to encourage citizens to review them to know [...]
Concern, work and health
The researchers interviewed people about the possibility of losing their main job in the next couple of years and the chance to remain in position.
It also assessed their general health status scale was used to assess depressive symptoms mood and psychological health.
The study involved people who had lost their jobs and those who had managed [...]
Tips to feel a full stomach
That greasy food you’ve taken, it makes you feel full stomach and takes your appetite for the rest of the day right? For it is not so even to you it seems.
1. Forget the fat
Proteins. They provide a feeling of fullness than other nutrients.
Takes to digest fat, so it was thought that fatty foods were [...]
Impact of obesity on health
Obesity reduces the quality and quantity of life because it predisposes to suffer from multiple illnesses and exacerbates existing ones. Here we will revise the pathologies associated with obesity, which improve with weight loss alone time.
1. Hypertension
Knowledge of the relationship between obesity and high blood pressure goes back to the twenties. Since then numerous studies [...]