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 …

When people begin a diet they focus their attention on what they eat and not on what they drink although drinks play an important role in a diet. As with food there are certain drinks recommended in a diet and there are drinks you should avoid.
Water is the only drink recommended in any diet. The ideal amount of water consumed per day is at least eight glasses which in turn will help your body burn about 62 calories. Water acts as a natural appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full …