The water we use to prepare the tea is related to the probability of an oily film appearing in the cup. Tea is a drink loaded with beneficial properties that ranks second among the preferred infusions in Spain, only behind the omnipresent coffee. The antioxidant…
The new can of healthy preserves that triumphs in Mercadona: protein without fat
It is a quick source of vitamins and minerals, excellent for complementing dishes with essential nutrients. One of the food myths that we should definitely get rid of is the one that states that ‘only what is fresh is healthy’. The traditional canned food can…
The ‘super fish’ that has more calcium than yogurt, protects the heart and costs less than 1 euro
Canned sardines have nutritional values that are very different from those of fresh sardines and some are even healthier. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to eat healthy. The supermarkets of Spain are full of foods that promote good health and that,…
X-ray of squid ink: the natural dye that ‘prevents’ aging
Squid ink is not a simple condiment that gives color to pasta or rice, several studies have analyzed the potential of its components. The black color is a rarity in the world of food: only some olives and blackberries have this color naturally. The rest…
These are the only foods that help you lose weight in September according to the OCU
Opting for the ‘light’ versions of caloric foods is counterproductive for your diet, your health and your pocket, explains the Organization. The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has recalled that It is a mistake to think that light products can decisively help us lose…
Goodbye to the myth of 10,000 steps a day: this is the amount from which benefits are obtained
“Taking more than 10,000 steps a day would not be associated with a lower risk of mortality,” say the authors of a new study that places the threshold below this figure. There is a mantra installed in the collective imagination that indicates that exercising, and…
This is the real time it takes to digest according to each food you eat
The composition of the food and its proportion of protein, carbohydrates and fats will determine both the digestion time and the possible problems. Digestion in our day to day is a complex but very important process because thanks to it we obtain the energy that…
The strange paradox of coffee: when the most popular drink leaves you exhausted
Drinking coffee in large amounts and chronically can cause changes in the body that reduce its effectiveness in keeping you awake. Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages around the world. In Spain alone, it is estimated that 14,000 million cups of coffee are…
These are the foods that are damaging your microbiota without you realizing it
Red meat or artificial sweeteners are just some of the foods that reduce the number of bacteria in the intestine and inflame it. For the organism, what we put inside is almost more important than what we expose to it outside. Diet is key to…
This is the amount of nuts you have to eat a day to ‘burn fat’
A study carried out in Spain confirms that moderate consumption of nuts does not make you fat and helps reduce fat deposits. The consumption of nuts does not cause weight gain, despite its high energy density and fat content, and may even be associated with…