Plants for a beutiful skin and a healthy body
Friday, January 29th, 2010We all know that vegetables are very important for health. Traditionally, plants have been part of the diet of Latin America and Europe but
with fast food and some bad habits, most people do not eat enough vegetables. This is considered one of the causes of overweight and obesity.
Vitamins and minerals
Saturday, January 9th, 2010Vitamins and minerals are called micronutrients. Are needed in much smaller amounts than protein, fat and carbohydrates, but are essential for good nutrition. They help the body to function properly and maintain health. Some minerals are also part of the body tissues, eg bones and teeth contain calcium and fluoride and the blood contains iron.
Iron [...]
Adequate nutrition during pregnancy
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential to your health and your child, but can be turned into very bad for it if too fat and that weight gain is inadequate.
Pregnancy involves increased nutritional requirements, this means an increase in energy consumption (called increased basal metabolic rate) with the increase in nutritive elements, vitamins and minerals.
Anyway [...]
Vitamins and Minerals during Pregnancy
Monday, December 21st, 2009 Vitamins and minerals help your body use the energy provided food for you and your baby. They also help repair and maintain cells and tissues.
You can get the most vitamins and minerals they need through a healthy diet. Since it is difficult to get enough iron, folic acid and calcium from food, many pregnant [...]
