Vegetarian diet and all its variations (f.e. vegan) provides you with plenty of health benefits, if done correctly. When on this diet, you need to pay extra attention to the following vitamins, minerals and microelements to avoid their deficiency: calcium, iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and sufficient amount of protein. […]
Have you ever thought why is it recommended to soak beans before cooking? What a stupid question you might think. Of course, to reduce the cooking time! Indeed, during soaking the water is dispersed into the starch granules and protein fractions of beans, which facilitate processes (such as gelatinization and protein denaturation) to soften the […]
To use or not to use a vinegar to improve our health is yet a difficult question to answer. Scientists are still looking for a convincing answer as there is very limited research of high quality and the existing evidence for the health effects of any type of vinegar, is really insufficient.
It’s all about the digestion. Our body digests roasted bread easier than fresh bread.
We all know that whole grains such as rice, wheat and oats are healthy because they are rich in dietary fiber with a lot of health benefits. But did you know that we are not able to digest this fiber on our own? And if we can’t digest something, then we can’t use it. So […]