Hypervitaminosis – Can Vitamins be Dangerous ? Vitamins are substances that in minimal quantities are vital for the maintenance of normal activity and good health of humans and animals, as well as for their proper development. They are not a building block, much less a source of energy, but the body is constantly in need…
Skin Types depending on the Presence of Pigments – Get to know your skin and the ways to protect it In the first part of the material for skin types we introduced you to the basic phototypes and types of sunlight. The sequel gives more information on exactly how to recognize what type of skin…
Skin types according to the presence of pigments ,The skin remembers every ray of sunshine , With hot and sunny days we increasingly dream of a vacation at sea or just a nice walk outdoors. But do we really know how to enjoy the sun without harming us? Targeted sun exposure can be beneficial, but…
Sweating Myths and Legends ? Who hasn’t encountered the telltale summer spots under their arms or the dark “collars” of their T-shirts. For some, sweat is unacceptable, a violation of etiquette, unhygienic. Others look at it with satisfaction, as a goal – to sweat from the effort. But everyone wants to control it and many…
Theobromine ? The myths that sweets are above all harmful and should be severely limited and even avoided, to everyone’s delight, fall away one after another. Thus, the “problematic” chocolate turns out to have far more merits than we know. We now understand better why young children are strongly advised to drink the popular cocoa…
More on the widely tolerated caffeine addiction It will not be difficult to believe that caffeine is the most widely used psychosomatic stimulant in the world. The idea that its systematic use brings harm and risks will hardly surprise you, but the statement that every tenth of us suffers from some of the symptoms of…
Potassium-sodium balance, as part of the body’s overall electrolyte balance, is an extremely important part of the relative constancy of the internal fluid environment (homeostasis). How does this fragile balance depend on diet, exercise and stress? Can we regulate it ourselves? Sodium Sodium plays an essential role in a number of vital processes in the…
What is ketosis and how is it reached? Keto diet or Atkins diet ? Ketosis is a condition in which high levels of ketone bodies (ketones) are observed in the body. Ketones are a group of 3 molecules – acetoacetate (AcAc), tri-beta-hydroxybutyrate (3-β-hydroxybutyrate (3HB)) and acetone (acetone). Ketones can be seen as an alternative fuel.…
What is Low carb diet (LCD)? Low carb diet – This is a diet that limits the amount of carbohydrates in the diet to a minimum, which aims to maintain lower levels of the hormone insulin. Maintaining lower levels of insulin during the day is said to help you lose weight more effectively, and the…
Arthritis – By creating man, nature makes him one of the most perfect beings on Earth. In it she puts 206 bones – the main components of the skeleton, 640 muscles, which by shortening and lengthening their size ensure the free movement of the body in space, 187 joints to ensure this process . and…