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Surprise yourself with an energizing alcohol-free earthquake
Today we present to you a typical recipe for these holidays 🇨🇱 , but in a different version. It is an inevitable earthquake without alcohol 🥤 , based on kombucha, with guarana powder for greater energizing power ⚡ . Preparation: In a small glass 🥛 we add two tablespoons of pineapple ice cream 🍍 , a teaspoon of grenadine and then we add the content that is missing in kombucha (hopefully unflavored). If you don't have kombucha, you can add a fruit juice of your choice (no added sugar). Then we add a teaspoon (2 gr) of guarana powder Brota 💥 . Stir and serve 🥄. Thanks to kombucha you can incorporate probiotics or beneficial bacteria into your body, which... Read more
ORAC index: a measurement of the antioxidant power of foods
Antioxidants are substances present in foods, considerably more in those of plant origin. , which delay natural aging in our body . As their name indicates, they prevent oxidation processes from occurring in the body and certain damage to cells. There are various types of antioxidants, among which polyphenols (including flavonoids and tannins), lutein, lycopene, vitamin A, C (ascorbic acid) and E stand out, which can be recognized by the red pigmentation, orange, green, purple, or others, present in foods. - In order to measure the antioxidant capacity of a food, there is a measurement of the oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC). What is done is subjecting the food to an oxidizing agent, to measure its ability to resist oxidation.... Read more
5 nutrients necessary to care for hair
Our hair is an important part of the body that also reflects how our health is on the inside 👩🦱. The deficiency of some nutrients can lead to loss, dryness, weakness or other symptoms. Here we show you 5 that are necessary to take into consideration. B Complex: Corresponds to a series of B vitamins that, in addition to having multiple functions in our body, are key to the production of red blood cells, transporting oxygen to the scalp so that the follicles can generate new hair. Sources of these vitamins are spirulina , kale , moringa , wheatgrass , as well as legumes, nutritional yeast and wonder seeds 🌿. Zinc: It is a very necessary mineral for hair growth... Read more
What The Health: A documentary you can't miss
In our second Sunday edition of #BrotaRecommendations we want to invite you to watch the documentary “What The Health” from 2017 🎥, directed by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn. It corresponds to an audiovisual piece that has very relevant information about nutrition and health 🌿👨🏾⚕️. Analyzes the relationships between poor diet and disease, also evidencing the power and influence of the ultra-processed manufacturing industry ☠️🚫. You can find it on Netflix and other video platforms 🎞️. Although there is a lot of data that can help us understand more about what we allow to enter our body as food, it must be appreciated, like any artistic work, with a critical look at each statement it exposes. However, the bulk of... Read more
When looking for antioxidants, look at the color of your foods
Just as our cells are born, they also die and our entire body oxidizes. However, there are antioxidants that help delay this process and maintain healthy cells. Nature provides us with a wide variety of foods rich in them, helping us identify them through their colors. The red of peppers, watermelons and tomatoes tells us that we are dealing with lycopene, which provides greater benefits after a cooking process. It has been found to help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The orange of carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkin shows that they are rich in beta-carotene, a very important antioxidant for maintaining good vision. This color can also have a high content of vitamin C, as in the case of... Read more « Newer articles 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 9 Older articles »