Dr. Armando Tovar Palacio, academic of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science of the Universidad Iberoamericana, received the National Prize in Science and Technology for research that showed that cactus has beneficial effects on health, by improving the microbiota and intestinal permeability, especially in people prone to develop diabetes. The researcher won the first …
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Starting the day with energy is essential to face the days, but the truth is that getting that morning vitality is not always easy. But take into account that if we want to be good on the outside it is essential to be inside. Fortunately there are tricks to achieve this, with commitment and dedication, …
Previously we had already told you that we love cactus for its functional properties; and is that whether roasted, cooked, liquefied or in salad, is one of the most consumed foods in Mexico. In addition to its nutritional properties, it has positive effects on health, being one of the foods with the highest calcium content. …
First of all, let us clarify in a general way that no food is fattening, all of them provide us with macronutrients, that is, proteins, hydrates and fats, as well as micronutrients, which are vitamins and minerals. As a basic principle of food, we know that a healthy and balanced diet must contain all kinds …
The Day of the Dead is a special date in which loved ones who have departed are honored. Every November 2, our country not only pays tribute to its deceased, but also exalts its customs and traditions around the celebration, recovering everything that identifies us as Mexicans. Food almost invariably, is one of the virtues …
In Mexico, more than 45 organic products are grown, of which coffee is the king per cultivated area; secondly, there are blue and white maize, thirdly sesame, and they are followed in importance: vegetables, agave, aromatic herbs , mango, orange, bean, apple, papaya and avocado. Although on a smaller surface, soy, banana, cocoa, vanilla, peanut, …
In recent years beet has gained in popularity for its potential health benefits, which include reducing blood pressure and increasing the performance of physical exercise. Previous studies have also shown that physical activity can have positive effects on the brain, particularly among the adult population. Now, research from the Wake Forest University Department of Health …
To designate one day a week not to eat meat and to cook with vegetables, is beneficial for the health. And right there enter these nopales stuffed with ham and cheese (which may well be cheese only); are a bit laborious because they have to be empanizado, however, the result well worth the effort. An …
You do not need to leave the city to enter a beautiful garden; in the Federal District, we have several botanical gardens, sites that, unlike a common garden, are dedicated to maintaining and studying living collections of plants for research, education and conservation purposes. Mexico is a country with mega plant diversity, enter into it …
We will begin by telling you that anemia is a disease in which the blood has less red blood cells, or deficient red blood cells. That is, they do not contain enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein rich in iron that gives blood red, this protein allows red blood cells to transport oxygen from the …
