Blog — healthy

For a long time I was denying myself the fact of how bad coffee was for me. I am a college student, and sometimes I have to stay awake the whole night to finish some tasks. And during those long nights, coffee was my best. I remember, one cup of coffee was never enough. I could drink 3 cups in one night! It was so normal for me! That was not even the worst part, I had constant headaches because of coffee. I could feel that something was wrong, maybe in the past it was easier to avoid the feeling...

Have you ever wondered why it is necessary to drink enough water during the day? To begin, let’s talk about the human body. This is made up of 70% water or approximately ⅔ of body weight. The brain is made up of 70% water, 80% blood, and 90% water in the lungs. The water is wonderful and essential to keep us alive and healthy. Thanks to it, nutrients are absorbed from the food we consume, transported through the bloodstream, reaching the cells; at the same time, it discards what our body does not need.   By what means is the...

The problem with plastic Wrapping our food in foil or transparent plastic, or much worse heating them in plastic containers, is already proven to be harmful to our health. In this article we will review why these materials are toxic and I will give you healthy alternatives. First, we will talk about aluminum, a metal that acts as a chelating agent, that is, it captures minerals such as calcium, zinc, magnesium … from food and prevents its correct assimilation. With which we can say that aluminum steals nutrients. On the other hand, there are already numerous articles that relate aluminum...

Food as well as nutrients can provide us with food antigens, which are substances that trigger an activation of the immune system. If you are healthy they should not be a problem, however there are people with immune problems in which these substances can aggravate the disease.The relationship of the gut with many autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, colitis, celiac disease, or even rheumatoid arthritis, is well known. That’s why number one on the list is gluten.  Gluten: The relationship of gluten with autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s, celiac disease, thyroiditis, or dermatitis herpetiformis (1) among others is well...