Dr. Pilar Matía Martín, from the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid, advises pregnant women and teenagers to consume three to four servings of dairy products along with a balanced diet. Dairy products and diet In an interview for Efe, in which she analyzed the benefits of…
Fermented milk is a dairy product whose intake is advised to those who are lactose intolerant. It contains living microorganisms and helps regenerate the gut flora. Laura González, head of Nutrition and Health at Nestlé, discusses on El Bisturí about foods that are made from fermented milk. What is fermented milk? Fermented milk…
Regularly eating chili peppers – peperoncino or hot pepper – could reduce the risk of dying from any cause by up to 23%, from cardiac events such as a heart attack by up to 40%, and from stroke by more than 50%. Chili peppers are part of the gastronomy of many countries, such…
All of us are in unique situation. We call it crisis. And it is indeed. Each of us have in our hands the opportunity to stop the infection that is collapsing the health national system. With a simple sign. #STAYATHOME is more than just a hastag. It has become the only way to stop watching…
Fructose – What is it? Fructose is a type of sugar contained in natural foods such as fruits, vegetable juice and honey. In these forms, fructose can be part of a healthy diet. However, in its isolated form it can harm the body. In fact, fructose is one of the main ingredients…
During pregnancy, one in four women experience changes in the perception of taste, and foods that until that moment they used to like become repulsive to them. Find out the reason of this and how to overcome this aversion. Let’s suppose your perfect breakfast is a cup of coffee and a toast with butter…
Gluten – What is it? Gluten is a group of proteins found in certain cereal groups. The most common types of gluten are gliadins, prolamins and glutelins. In wheat they represent up to 85% of the total protein. When a person overreacts to gluten foods or products, they develop what is known as…
What is vitamin D and what function does it have? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin; in other words, it’s a type of vitamin that can be diluted in fat. The main function of vitamin D is to ensure the production of hormones, to strengthen the immune system and to improve bone and skin…
The health benefits of these cruciferous vegetables are as numerous as (almost) unquestionable. However, a few conditions are needed so that it has a positive effect on the prevention of many diseases Broccoli is increasingly present in the diet of Spaniards. Per capita consumption is one and a half kilograms per year; to some…