A truly ripe watermelon reaches our markets from the fields in the second half of August. That's when you need to enjoy its taste with health benefits without fear of exposure to pesticides. How to avoid watermelon poisoning? The permissible level of nitrates in melons is 60 mg/kg.
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An overdose of vitamins carries no less danger than their deficiency. The situation is complicated by the fact that some symptoms of hypervitaminosis (as in the case of vitamin A, for example) can be mistaken for signs of vitamin deficiency — dry skin, brittle nails, etc.
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Drinking a glass of wine from time to time is not scary, if you know the measure. But if you notice any of the following signs, it's time to think about reducing your alcohol consumption or giving it up altogether.
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There are some things that are not reported on food labels. The real effect of this or that food on the body and the amount of nutrients that a particular person will receive depends on him and is quite individual. A 2012 study by American scientists published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition surprised everyone who counts calories. It turned out to be living people
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Let's find out which meat to choose for a burger, how and on what to cook a cutlet at home and what to do with the sauce.
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Today, the word "fermented" appears on the menu of every decent and more or less progressive restaurant, and dishes with fermented ingredients are characterized by a rich and bright taste. Let's find out what makes foods fermented and how it happens.
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Bacteria found in food can be both useful for the body and pathogenic - which usually cause food poisoning of varying severity. Beneficial bacteria include probiotics (lacto- and bifidobacteria) and prebiotics. They are mainly found in fermented milk products. Beneficial bacteria stimulate and normalize digestion and metabolic processes in the body,
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2.5 liters of water that every inhabitant of the planet needs to drink during the day is, fortunately, a myth that has long been debunked. The amount of water you need depends on many factors: climate, level of physical activity, health. However, there are still many questions about water that should be mentioned. Let's find out the answers to the most popular of them.
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In a world where people get light calories and lead a sedentary lifestyle, the problem of obesity and related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc. has become acute. Let's find out if adipose tissue is really so insidious and how its excess or lack affects the body.
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What else can you eat or drink to strengthen your immunity and fend off diseases.
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