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Alimentos Con Arginina y Lisina

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La lisina es uno de los aminoácidos esenciales que el cuerpo necesita para construir proteínas. Dado que nuestro cuerpo no puede producir aminoácidos esenciales, incluir la lisina en la dieta es la única manera de asegurarse de que se está obteniendo. La lisina desempeña un papel importante en el apoyo a su sistema inmunológico. También puede mejorar el rendimiento deportivo. Las personas con ciertas enfermedades, como el virus del herpes simple (VHS) y la diabetes, también pueden beneficiarse del consumo de lisina adicional. Las recomendaciones de dosificación de la lisina varían en función de su uso. La pauta dietética típica para la lisina es de 1 gramo (g) o 1000 miligramos (mg) al día. Siga leyendo para conocer las mejores formas de obtener lisina en su dieta y lo que debe saber sobre la toma de suplementos de lisina. Alimentos vegetales ricos en lisina Aunque los productos de origen animal son las fuentes más conocidas de lisina, también puedes obtenerla en abundancia de fuentes ...

Diet For Diverticulitis: What To Eat And What To Avoid

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The diet for diverticulitis should be started with clear, easily digestible liquids such as chicken broth, strained and blended fruit juices, coconut water and gelatin. At the beginning, this type of food should be used because it is necessary to calm the intestine, keep it at rest and prevent or reduce the formation of stool. Diverticulitis crises arise when the diverticula of the colon, which are abnormal pouches that form in the wall of the intestine, become inflamed or infected and cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and constipation. For this reason the foods to be consumed should be easy to digest and low in fiber.  Once the diverticulitis crisis improves, the diet also adapts from a liquid diet to a pureed diet, until solid foods are consumed again. From then on, it is important to increase the consumption of foods rich in fiber and water, thus avoiding the possibility of another crisis.  What to eat during a diverticulitis crisis At the onset of a diverticul...

10 Benefits Of Cashew Nuts

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Cashew, also known as cashew, cashew nut, cashew nut, cashew, cashew, among others, is a type of nut from the tree Anacardium occidentale, which is an excellent ally for health because it contains antioxidants and is rich in good fats for the heart and minerals such as magnesium, iron, selenium and zinc, which prevent anemia and improve the health of the skin, nails and hair. This nut can be included in snacks and salads, can be consumed in the form of spreadable butter or can be added as ingredients in other preparations, and should be consumed in small portions due to its high calorie intake. The benefits of cashew are due to its content of important nutrients for the health of the body, so it could: Prevent premature aging, because it is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols, carotenoids and vitamin E that prevent damage caused by free radicals to cells; Prevent heart disease, because it contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, fiber and antioxidants that promote an inc...

Sesame (sesame): 12 Benefits And How To Consume It

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Sesame, also known as sesame seeds, are seeds that come from a plant whose scientific name is Sesamum indicum, characterized by its high fiber content that helps to improve intestinal function and to take care of heart health. These seeds are rich in antioxidants, lignans, vitamin E and other micronutrients that confer various health properties. There are several varieties of these seeds, which can be white, black, yellow, gray, brown and red, depending on the region where they are grown, being the best known white and black sesame seeds. Benefits of sesame Due to its astringent, analgesic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, sesame could provide several health benefits, which include: Promote weight loss, since being rich in fiber, it helps to increase satiety and decrease hunger; Improve gastrointestinal health and regulate blood sugar, as it contains lignans, a type of soluble fiber that help hydrate and increase the volume of stool, facilitating its transit...

9 Benefits Of Tamarind And How To Prepare The Water

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Tamarind is a tropical fruit from Africa that is also consumed in Asia, Central and South America, characterized by its sour taste and high caloric intake. Its pulp is rich in vitamins A and C, fiber, antioxidants and minerals, being excellent for eye and heart health. This fruit can be eaten raw or can be used to prepare sweets, juices, and other beverages, such as liquors. In some regions of the world, tamarind is also used to season meat or fish, for example.  The health benefits of tamarind could include: Helping to reduce LDL bad cholesterol, as it contains antioxidants and saponins that favor its decrease, thus preventing the emergence of cardiovascular diseases and taking care of heart health; Help control diabetes, when ingested in small portions, this occurs because it possesses hypoglycemic activity, it is believed that it could be thanks to its fibers that reduce the absorption of sugar in the intestine; Prevent early aging, as it provides antioxidants that prevent the damag...

Bariatric Surgery: What It Is, Types And Risks

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Bariatric surgery is a set of surgical techniques used to treat excess weight, where the digestive system is altered in order to reduce the amount of food that enters the body and to modify the natural process of digestion, facilitating weight loss and improving or curing diseases associated with obesity.  There are several surgical techniques which can be restrictive or restrictive and malabsorptive at the same time. The restrictive techniques will only allow to reduce the amount of food ingested due to the reduction of the stomach volume. In the case of restrictive and malabsorptive techniques, in addition to reducing the size of the stomach, the intestine is also modified to reduce the absorption of nutrients, thus reducing the calories that enter the body. Because it is an invasive type of surgery, bariatric surgery is only indicated when the person has already tried to lose weight using other methods without obtaining any results, or when the excess weight puts the individual...

Function And Classification Of Carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates, also known as carbohydrates, glucides or saccharides, are molecules whose structure is composed of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen and whose main function is to provide energy to the organism, since 1 gram of carbohydrates provides 4 kcals, constituting 50 to 60% of the diet. Some foods containing carbohydrates are rice, oatmeal, honey, table sugar, potatoes, among others, and can be classified according to the composition of their molecules in complex and simple carbohydrates.  Functions in the organism Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the organism because during their digestion glucose is generated, being this the preferred fuel for the cells of the organism, since they degrade this molecule and ATP is produced, which is used in the various metabolic processes for the proper functioning of the organism. Glucose is mainly used by the brain, using 120 g per day, which represents the majority of the 160 g of glucose that the body needs daily.  In addition to th...