Recent Swedish studies show that consumed vinegar is responsible for a high sensation of satiety helping you better control the amount of food consumed daily when in a diet. Vinegar may delay food transition from stomach to intestines hence it will maintain the satiety sensation for a longer period of time. At this time in the top of specialist recommendations are balsamic vinegars which are great for salad dressings accompanied with olive oil.
 During the study held at Lund University, subjects were split in two groups, one fed  with white bread …

Eating grapes may reduce the risk factors known as the metabolic syndrome, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Health System. These risk factors include obesity and hypertension that often lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
To test the effects of grapes on the development of heart disease and metabolic syndrome researchers used a breed of rats prone to develop metabolic syndrome.  They divided the rats into two groups and fed a high-fat diet to one of the groups, while the other group received the same diet but supplemented with …

Approximately 5 kg of olives are needed to produce 1 liter of olive oil. It is one of the few oils that can be consumed raw, as it was obtained after the fruit was mashed and pressed, no additives and preservatives being needed.
Protects blood vessels
While all olive oils contain healthy monounsaturated fat like Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, only the extra virgin oil range is rich in polyphenols and vitamin E.  Polyphenols are substances with a highly antioxidant effect, which prevent diseases like diabetes, obesity and cancer. One …

Our bone structure hardens during the first years of life until adolescence, but after that, as the years go by, it gets weaker and problems occur.  A rich diet in calcium and magnesium is very important to avoid problems later in life.
Your daily diet shouldn’t lack dairy products. Milk, cheese and yogurt consumed every day do wonders for bones and will help you avoid problems later in life and also keep you away from joint problems. Nutritionists recommend a glass of milk every day but you can also opt for …

Cellulite is caused by hormones. It is not clear the process by which hormones get to create the orange peel aspect of the skin, but we do know that women are prone to store fat on thighs, buttocks and hips. Hormones have a negative effect on the collagen fibers surrounding the fat cells, thickening and pushing them to the surface of the skin and as a result causing an unpleasant appearance. This also affects microcirculations, so that a smaller quantity of nutrients reaches the skin causing a weakening of its …