Nutritional Supplements
Why nutritional supplements?
In this period of Lent when some practice some dietary restrictions and are, hence, more attention to what they eat, we had the idea to ask the doctor Patrick Theillier why he favored in the life of every day, use of dietary supplements. Of course it does not blame anyone for it consumes not, nor seek to persuade any strength, simply the opportunity to address a practice that spreads for obvious reasons.
There is much talk today of dietary supplements without knowing what to think. How to recover from the spate of advertising information displayed on food packaging? Whom to trust? Must be treated by dietary supplements, what is now called micro-nutrition or nutritherapy? If everyone was healthy, this would not even bother to ask questions. This is unfortunately not the case. Continue reading
Diet to keep the smile
Food is a source of energy and survival, but choosing the right food can also have other purposes as influence the humor, passion, relaxation, …
Today, here we focus on the diet you should bring to never lose the smile. Basically you’ll need to eat vegetables high in fiber, vitamin C, B9, folic acid, protein, better still our top 10 foods to laugh as a child.
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Spinach: They are rich source of folic acid, which prevents negative feelings such as depression and stimulates the production of tryptophan. Some foods that can replace are sunflower seeds, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, wheat germ, oatmeal, peas, lentils, soybeans and mustard.
Caffeine: It’s not a food, but in moderate amounts enhances the mental and physical functioning. Remember that drinking too much can jangle the nerves or give headache. It suggests taking one or two cups of coffee or tea, especially before lunch.
Strawberries. This berry contains soluble fiber that slows the digestive process and maintains the levels of blood sugar stable, it helps people feel less sore. Another characteristic of this fruit is to work as anti-inflammatory and reduce the chance of developing heart disease or cancer.
A good child nutrition prerequisite for life
Child nutrition, a condition for the rest of life
If a child is well fed or not during the first years of life, can have a profound effect on their health, as well as learning ability, in his communication and ability to reason, emotionally socialize and adapt to new environments and people.
Good nutrition is essential for growth and healthy development of infants.
Taking into account that excessive overfeeding in infancy has a 60-80% chance of developing obesity in adulthood, it is essential to take preventive measures for overweight or obesity in childhood is not perpetuated in the adulthood.
Adequate food, proper food choices and physical activity are the basis for a good physical, mental and social development of children.
Good nutrition is the first line of defense against many childhood illnesses that can leave traces of life, she begins with breastfeeding.
A breast fed baby presents:
- Lower rate of obesity in their adult stage
- Reduced risk of overfeeding
- Increased immunity
- Reduces the risk of allergic diseases like eczema and asthma
- Increases the child’s intellectual development
Proper nutrition and good health are directly linked through the lifetime, but the connection is even more vital during childhood. It is in this period where children can learn good habits for food in regard to the variety, the flavor and taste
The effects of malnutrition in early childhood (0 to 8 years) can be devastating and lifelong, preventing the behavioral and cognitive development, educational achievement and reproductive health, thus undermining the future productivity at work and the proper development of the adult individual.