Fatti di bio
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Soya and thyroid function
In recent years, the use of soya has become very popular, thanks to a campaign that emphasised its benefits to health, which range from cardiovascular prevention, to fighting cancers, osteoporosis...Read more -
Breast milk: epigenetics and microbiota
The WHO (World Health Organisation) believes that a newborn should be fed with breast milk alone during the early months, but if the mother ...Read more -
Why is it important to divide the energy children get from food in a balanced way depending on the meal? (Part 2)
The morning snack at school aims to tide children over between breakfast and lunch. If a child has had an adequate breakfast, the mid-morning snack need only provide 5% of...Read more -
Why is it important to divide the energy children get from food in a balanced way depending on the meal? (Part 1)
To avoid a dip in energy at important times of the day, like at school, when doing homework or out playing, our daily calories should be divided over five meals.Read more -
Environmental pollution and diet
In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in meat consumption, despite its quality. The intensive breeding of cattle is actually the food production method that has the biggest...Read more -
Magnesium
Magnesium is important for our physical and mental health at all ages, in that it is involved in more than 300 different enzymatic reactions taking place in our bodyRead more -
Polyphenols: anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting
Extra virgin olive oil, honey, blueberries, red fruits, black rice, ancient grains and turmeric are all foods that arenutraceutical, or rather they offer health benefits, but what do they all...Read more -
Antioxidants, fruit and vegetable concentrates and myths to be dispelled
The summer weather arrives, and our desire for cool foods and drinks increases. No one can resist the temptation of a good fruit or vegetable concentrate, which as well as...Read more -
Summer and health: filling up on vitamin D
When we talk about vitamin D, the first thing that comes to mind is the health of our bones, and how important it is for the prevention of skeletal diseases,...Read more
