Category: Nutrition

Ideally, nature should provide our body with all the vitamin D it needs, through food or through the sun. And ideally, no supplementation should be necessary ... But in reality, the facts are very different. In fact, vitamin D supplementation is nowadays more and more prescribed to prevent a lack of vitamin D from which many people suffer

Regularly, the media echo infectious problems related to the presence of a listeria, a salomonella, an escherichia coli ... in this or that food. Eating healthy therefore also means avoiding a food infection that can have very serious consequences. This problem is all the more important as we identify an ever greater number of bacteria resistant to antibiotics

The determination of fasting blood glucose is part of systematic metabolic assessments. It is therefore performed quite often in combination with cholesterol and triglyceride dosages in the blood. In particular, it is necessary to perform a fasting glucose test to detect type 2 diabetes in: overweight people, hypertensives and people with a history of diabetes in the family

> Diabetes Fact Sheet No. 312, September 2006, WHO. > Management of diabetes. Diabetes type 1 of the adult. Guide - Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents, Long-Term Condition, HAS, May 2006. > Website of the AFD (French Association of Diabetics): //www.afd.asso.fr

The recommended daily intake of phosphorus ranges from 800 mg to 1400 mg. There is a balance between phosphorus and calcium that "work" a bit in pairs. For example, if in the blood the phosphorus level increases, the calcium level drops. Where is it found? Phosphorus is found in very different foods, particularly in: • Liver of beef, • Milk, yogurts, cheeses, • Sunflower seeds, lentils, soybeans, • Fish and shellfish: salmon, clam, • Offal of poultry, ham. Our advi

While many studies are in favor of antioxidants, some studies have shown that excessive intake of certain food supplements rich in antioxidants (including vitamin A or its derivatives) could be dangerous. So before taking dietary supplements (especially for a long time or in high doses), it is advisable to seek advice from your doctor especially if you suffer from a specific condition

Agen's prune , some adore it, while others are wary of it. Sportsmen swear by this food, and others are full of a priori: too caloric, too laxative or too abrasive for the intestinal wall! We tell you more about the nutritional specificities of this food. Agen prunes: why and for whom? For everyone of course

In addition to all the dietary advice mentioned above, food products found in mass consumption can contribute to lowering LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood, and in particulate extracting vegetable oils. Thus, products enriched with plant sterols can help lower your cholesterol levels too high. These products could be part of your cholesterol-lowering diet

ANSES website The guide to Nutrition and Health , ed. Vidal, 2006. "Folate and vitamin B6 from diet and supplements in relation to risk of coronary heart disease among women". Rimm EB, Willett WC, and al.JAMA. 1998; 279: 359-364. Dietary intake of folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and riboflavin and risk of Parkinson 's disease: a case - control study in Japan

Vitamin B6 is present in many foods, its deficiency is quite rare in people living in Western countries. However, pregnant women, adolescents, and the elderly may be susceptible to a lack of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause various symptoms, such as: irritability, feelings of confusion, skin symptoms (seborrheic dermatitis around the eyes and mouth), anemia (fatigue) One study also indicated that a vitamin B6 deficiency (and B9, and B12), would increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Advertising targets young people and all those looking for a "whiplash" effect or intellectual stimulation: in case of temporary tiredness, overwork to keep the blow ... But beware, these drinks called "energizing" n ' is a commercial and marketing term, reminds ANSES. Energy drinks: tips from Anses Do not drink these so-called energizing drinks with alcohol

Vitamin B8, also called biotin (or vitamin H), plays an important role in healthy skin, nails and hair. Moreover, this vitamin is present in many food supplements indicated for "toning" skin and integuments. What is Vitamin B8 for? From a chemical point of view, this vitamin is a co-enzyme that acts in the functioning of many cells

Interview with Dr. Laurent Chevallier *, practitioner attached to the University Hospital Center of Montpellier and head of the clinics of the Nutrition Clusters. Is it better for the health of organic eating? On raw unprocessed organic products, such as fruits and vegetables (fresh or frozen), the risk of having chemicals (pesticides, insecticides) is, in principle, lower, so this can only be better for the health

Where is the chrome found? In which foods? Chromium is especially present in: • Beer yeast, veal liver, • Broccoli, green beans, potatoes, cereals, wheat germ, • Gruyere, plums, mushrooms, asparagus, • Meat, egg yolk. To remember > If you are diabetic, before taking chromium, ask your doctor. > I

Selenium is found in meat and fish, but also in some vegetables. Brazil nuts are also known to contain a lot of selenium (and vitamin E). Other foods - easier to obtain than Brazil nuts! - are : • Kidney, liver, poultry, • Tuna, herring, oysters, hake, salmon, • Cheeses, • Red pepper, raisin, lentil, almond, mushroom. Our ad

Chrononutrition is a dietary method put forward by a nutritionist, Dr. Alain Delabos. The principle of chrononutrition is to adapt certain natural rhythms of the body by eating the "good" foods at the "right" time of the day. Indeed, as the hours go by, our organism obeys biological cycles

Omega 3s are known for their health benefits. But beware however of fashion effects, and the strong "mediatization" of the effects of omega 3 ... The role of omega 3 It is first of all for their role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases that Omega 3 are recognized. Thus, populations consuming large quantities of fish (Inuit, Japanese) are less affected by cardiovascular diseases

Just a lack of liquid equivalent to 2% of the total weight to cause dehydration that can affect our physiology. A person who is dehydrated first feels fatigue, difficulty concentrating, memory, headaches and in the long term constipation and circulation problems, etc. Our body can not survive more than three days without water supply

Where to eat organic everyday? > Organic restaurants More and more popular, organic restaurants follow a simple principle: only offer dishes prepared from natural ingredients or from organic farming. > Organic stores Organic chains (La Vie Claire, Satoriz, Coopbio, Naturalia ...) have been offering organic or dietetic products for several years

We all know that nothing is ever black or white. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of organic food. The health benefits of organic > Unprocessed products contain fewer synthetic additions (corn starch, sweeteners, pesticides, etc.) whose toxicity of some of these components is often pointed out