Ever heard of a fruitarian diet? It is one of the most restrictive diet choices available, which consists of 55% to 75% of raw fruit, with almost no evidence of health benefits. But fruit is good, you might argue. And you are right if fruit is eaten in moderate amounts. Fruits provide us with fructose, […]
A ketogenic diet (a very-low-carbohydrate, modest in protein, and high in fat diet) seems to promote our health and fight various chronic diseases, including overweight, diabetes and liver disease. It shows noticable improvements in symptoms in the short run, but does it maintain all health benefits if followed for a long time?
Our body converts cholesterol into bile acids to break down fatty foods and absorb lipids (fat) by our intestines. According to a recent study, the disturbances in this process may play an important role in the development of dementia.
What can you do to reduce the risk of developing dementia? The general advice is: eating healthy, keeping active, reducing alcohol intake and stopping smoking. But what about people with an increased risk for dementia, such as people with diabetes type II? Will this general advice be enough to keep them away from this devastating […]
Fish oil is one of the most often used supplements in the world due to its (not 100% scientifically proven) health benefits not only for your heart, but also for your brain. But it seems not to be that unambiguous. According to a recent study, you may benefit from fish oil supplements only if you […]
Are you suffering from high cholesterol levels? Try to make some lifestyle changes! According to a recent large Chinese study, having a healthy diet will lower your very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) ‘bad’ cholesterol.
If you have a normal weight (BMI: 18.5 to 24.9) in your 30s, don’t be afraid to gain a few extra pounds in your 50s. According to a recent study, it may help you live longer.
According to a recent UK study, people’s current stay of health can predict disability in 5 years’ time. The researchers studied various bloodstream biomarkers from 5.286 participants. Biomarkers are an objective measure of health and are linked to different diseases. They can tell a lot about what is going on in people’s bodies, even before […]
Peulvruchten als waardevolle bron van plantaardige eiwitten voor je hersenen
Je voedingskeuze heeft een significant effect op je gezondheid. Een dieet met veel peulvruchten en andere plantaardige eiwitten kan helpen de gezondheid van je hersenen te ondersteunen en cognitieve achteruitgang op latere leeftijd te voorkomen.
Waarom zijn paddenstoelen superfood voor je hersenen?
Paddenstoelen worden gebruikt als voedsel door hun voedingswaarde en/of als medicijn door hun positieve werking op ons lichaam. Er zijn meer dan 14.000 soorten paddenstoelen, waarvan er ongeveer 2000 eetbaar zijn. Van deze 2000 eetbare paddenstoelen kunnen er 270 gebruikt worden om het welzijn van mensen te bevorderen1, 2, 3, 4. Paddenstoelen als voedsel Culinaire […]