You are an animal lover, and you have decided not to eat anything coming from an animal. But with the meat and animal products out, you’re going to miss many minerals, vitamins and nutrients.
Watch out to this:
1. Proteins are the “bricks” of the organism, and must contain all the essential aminoacids, in precise proportions. Only proteins from eggs, meat, fish and dairy products are complete, that’s why plant proteins must be supplemented by animal proteins coming from dairy products or eggs twice a day, especially in the case of children. Calcium absorption is eased by the consumption of skimmed or low fat milk. Read the rest of this entry »
The exam sessions mean mental and physical exhaustion. But there are some mental vitalizers helping you finish the course without problems or stress. After various hours of studying, the eyes get tired too. Tired eyes can be relieved by washing the area with fresh water, which gives a refreshing and relaxing sensation. When tired eyes are accompanied by an itchy sensation, a couple of cotton patches soaked in Eufrasia can be applied on the eyelids.
1.Lecithin is a natural complex of phospholipids encountered naturally in soy beans and also in many structures of our body, like the membranes of the brain cells. The main ingredient in soy lecithin is phosphatidyl choline, which increases the amount of choline in the body, a chemical employed by the brain as precursor of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that boosts memory capacity, intellectual skills and focusing. There are special types of lecithin rich in phosphatidyl cholines on the market. Read the rest of this entry »
Over 70 % of the adult body is made of water. Our body cannot function without water: a human will die faster of thirst than of hunger. A 68 kg person has about 40 liters of water in the body. 23-26% is found inside the cells, 7,5 % in the space between the cells and up to 4 liters in the blood. This volume must be kept constant. Food does not deliver enough moisture; doctors say we should drink two liters of water daily, since our body eliminates water through urine, sweat (we sweat even when temperature is under 0), feces and breath.
Water is never enough: you will compensate for the body’s ability to eliminate water (a state called hyperhydration) only by drinking over 7.5 liters of water in 24 hours. Here are 14 reasons why you should drink a sufficient amount of water daily: Read the rest of this entry »
You may forget where you have parked the car, what you did yesterday and the birthday of your best buddy. How many times you were trying to prepare yourself for an exam and you couldn’t learn anything? If you’re young, they say you’re in love or your mind is wandering; with the age they say you’ve turned into…crap.
1.Feed your brain. If it lacks or receives in small amounts what’s necessary for the neuronal functioning, your memory will not ‘function’ at its best. Eat many fruits and green leafed vegetables, rich in vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Bilberries, blackberries, fish and fish oil, eggs, spinach and almonds are also recommended.
2.Do some exercise. It improves circulation, including that of the brain, which boosts brain functioning. Cardiovascular exercises, made over long periods, are of great help in reducing the number of brain cells lost because of aging. Read the rest of this entry »
