HOW TO CALCULATE OUR DAILY CALORIC EXPENDITURE

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Whatever our sports objective is, learning our daily caloric expenditure is fundamental to achieving it. Once we know how to calculate our daily caloric expenditure, we will be able to know if we are following an adequate training and nutritional plan or if changes need to be made. Learning how to calculate it is fundamental […]

WHAT IS GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL

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As you know, cholesterol is a natural fat that participates in many processes in our body so that it can function properly. There are two types of cholesterol, one is known as good cholesterol and the other as bad cholesterol.  Nowadays, there is so much information on the Internet about cholesterol that it is easy […]

WHAT TYPES OF FOODS HELP US TO LOWER “BAD” CHOLESTEROL

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We have all heard about cholesterol and the importance of maintaining adequate levels to be healthy and reduce the risk of cardiovascular illness.  The bad cholesterol is LDL cholesterol, which are low intensity lipoproteins. It is transported by these lipoproteins throughout our bodies to the organs that need it to perform their vital functions.  It […]

MAIN CAUSES AND RISKS OF HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES

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Triglycerides are a type of fat present in our liver and in many foods of animal origin. They are responsible for providing the energy needed to perform certain functions, especially to the muscles and brain.  It is important to have adequate levels of triglycerides but having an excess can be harmful to health, causing cardiovascular […]

WHAT ARE CARBONHYDRATES AND WHAT DOES THEY DO?

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Carbohydrates are the main source of energy that the body has in order to carry out its daily activities, but they are also used to obtain energy when we do sports, because they provide 4 calories per gram.  Hence its importance and why they are considered, by many, one of the bases of our diet. […]

WHAT ARE PROTEINS AND WHAT DO THEY GIVE US?

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What are proteins? Proteins are macromolecules formed by smaller molecules, called amino acids.   There are 20 different types of amino acids. Of these 20, the body can synthesize 12 on its own; they are called non-essential amino acids. The other 8, are the so-called essential amino acids and we have to get them through food […]

WHAT TRIGLYCERIDES ARE AND WHAT THEIR PROPER LEVELS ARE

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I’m sure everyone has heard of triglycerides. Many associate it with cholesterol, thinking they are the same thing. But in reality they are two different elements. While it is true that they are two types of fat, they have their differences. They are formed differently and serve different functions. This is why it is important […]

GOOD NUTRITION BEGINS AT THE SUPERMARKET

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For all those people who want to improve their nutrition and don’t know how to do it, today we will give you the key. It is no other than making a good purchase, because good nutrition starts at the supermarket. A good diet provides the essential nutrients our body needs to function properly and has […]

EATING PROPERLY SLOWS DOWN THE AGING PROCESS

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If you are looking for the best anti-aging formula, we have good news for you. Even though it may not seem like it, eating properly slows down aging. The truth is that the ageing affects everyone, but through a good diet we can delay its effects as much as possible. The human body works like […]