Eating disorders, including among others bulimia, anorexia or orthorexia, are more frequent phenomena in our society than everyone thinks.
So how do you notice the problem and help a person from a close environment to prevent the dramatic consequences of such a behavior?
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Reading labels, or the answer to the question “to eat or not to eat?” – E951
Also known as E951, a non-food additive. Commonly used as a sugar substitute, however, one that exceeds its sweetness up to 300 times with minimal calories, which makes it even more tempting to reach for products with the light designation.
It is extremely attractive for producers of food, beverages and medicines due to the comparably low price. It can also be found on the list of ingredients of chewing gums.
What are we talking about ?! Read on!
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Everyone has heard about pesticides. But what exactly are they? Why are they used? Can we escape from them?
There are two types of fat tissue in the human body – white and brown. But why do we need both?
White fat tissue participates in metabolic changes in the body, plays a secretory role, is a storage for excess energy, protects internal organs against mechanical damage and absorbs shocks. What’s more, it is the brown fat tissue that everyone desires! But why exactly?
Turmeric, a spice from the ginger family, owes its pro-health properties especially to curcumin, its main ingredient, which gives it a characteristic yellow colour. Used in Indian regions, where it originated, as a therapeutic agent without side effects (!), used for many purposes, including various liver diseases, digestive system, to relieve menstrual pain, and even as an anti-depressant.
