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This year, strawberries mature a little later, but we can fully enjoy their taste and take advantage of their numerous, great health properties. These berries quench thirst, heal sore throat and hoarseness. They provide relief in disorders of the urinary system and improve the appetite (in these cases, strawberries should be eaten before a meal). The high content of vitamins should convince people struggling [...]

Spinach is hated by some, adored by others. Its health benefits, and even we would try to determine its medicinal properties and nutritional value, have been known since ancient times. Spinach is rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, lutein, as well as potassium, iron, and folic acid. What are the health benefits of the leaves of this vegetable? 1. Spinach protects us from cancer and atherosclerosis thanks to its [...]

Orange, a fruit from the citrus family. It is very popular in winter as an addition to warming teas and pastries, and in summer as a refreshing snack, an ingredient in ice cream and drinks. These fruits not only taste delicious but also have health-promoting properties. What did the Chinese love them for? Why should we introduce them into our daily diet? 1. Oranges contain a lot of water that flushes toxins [...]

Bananas have been known for their properties and nutritional value for thousands of years. They probably come from Malaysia, from where they moved to India, and then to Africa, where they are still growing today. They are currently grown in Asia and Australia. In order for us to eat them, growers must pick green (unripe) fruit, put it in a cold store and load it on ships. Unfortunately, they are less tast [...]

Onion is our national superfood, i.e., a natural product that has an extremely beneficial pro-health and even healing effect on the body. Its properties have been known and appreciated since antiquity. Thanks to it, the Egyptians fought demons, the Romans used it as a medicine for all ailments, and the Greeks strengthened the body before competing in sports. In the Middle Ages, they used it for headaches, snake [...]

Potatoes have different names depending on the region. The varieties on the Polish market differ in shape, colour, taste, and smell; they are fleshy or mealy, large or small, white or yellow. We can use them to prepare salads, puree, dumplings, pies, potato dumplings, casseroles, and fries. Potatoes belonging to the group of nightshade vegetables are healthy and nutritious. They are low in calories (in 100g [...]

Tomatoes are very healthy vegetables loved by people. They are a source of fibre, vitamins, and minerals. They are high in potassium and lycopene, which are substances with antioxidant properties that slow down the ageing process. Processing does not reduce the value of this vegetable, on the contrary, in processed lycopene, there is 2-3 times more than in fresh tomatoes. What are the health benefits of tomatoes? [...]

Carrots are a well-known and used vegetable in every cuisine of the world. This root contains a lot of lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene and provitamin A or beta-carotene. In addition, it is a source of vitamins A, C, E and K and B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and pyridoxine). Carrots are also rich in minerals, including magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and zinc. What [...]

Apples can be prepared in various ways, for dry dishes and desserts. Candles were known for their health properties as early as around 6500 BC. Polish nutritionists recommend eating two apples a day, one for beauty and one for good health. The English say to eat one apple a day, and a doctor will not be needed. What are the health benefits of apples? 1. Thanks to their fibre content, apples support bowel function [...]

Eggplant is native to India but is mainly known as an important ingredient in Mediterranean and Arab cuisines. This purple vegetable has other terms as well: love pear, bush egg, aubergine, long nightshade. Its greatest advantage is its low-calorie content (100g is only 30 kcal) and high fibre content (twice as much as in an apple). Eggplant also provides our body with potassium, calcium, and magnesium. What [...]

The big orange vegetable is in season. We mainly associate the pumpkin with Halloween. It has many nutritional values, vitamins, and minerals. The seeds are helpful in removing pinworms, tapeworms, and other parasites from the body. What are the health benefits of a pumpkin? 1. Beta-carotene, the antioxidant contained in pumpkin, inhibits harmful oxidative processes and the development of cancerous diseases [...]

The article "Trace Element Alterations in the Hair of Diabetic and Obese Women". It tells about pollution and diabetes in the mineral composition of the organism. Micro- and macro-elements regulate the function of the metabolism. Alterations in trace element content disturb other metabolic balances. There was a study conducted to examine the mineral composition of hair and determine long-term markers for diabetes [...]

Already in the ancient times people attached a lot of weight to variability and difference as these phenomena are connected mainly with susceptibility to diseases. At present, despite modern research techniques and advanced works on the human genome and genotype, the attempts to gather available data on variability have not given the expected results. Such a study is difficult, probably due to great variability [...]

This are the most often words said by people who felt worse from one day to the next, suffering from a runny nose, cough, sore throat, and raised temperature. A physician may diagnose upper respiratory tract infection. If you follow all doctor's orders, the symptoms should disappear in 5-7 days. During this time, you should not go to school or work. You should stay in bed! This way you will recover more quickly [...]

Biochemical individuality The shape of our body is determined in the genetic code inherited from parents. There are many ways to describe human appearance. One definition providing order to a variable human species has been sought for a long time. Mediterranean ancient culture gave origins to the Hippocrates theory, which describes four types of temperament: choleric, phlegmatic, melancholic, and sanguine [...]

How diet can help you stay healthy The human body can be compared to a big construction and reconstruction site. Significant changes are occurring there constantly: each day 1% of blood cells are destroyed and must be reconstructed, i.e. 8-9 g of haemoglobin must be reproduced average life of leukocytes is 8-10 days a half of haepatic protein and blood plasma protein is replaced within 10-20 days human skin [...]

We recommend that reading the article "A review Hair tissue analysis: An analytical method for determining essential elements, toxic elements, hormones and drug use and abuse", International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR) 4:3675-3688 · January 2013. It describes the elemental hair analysis and its application: During growth, all nutrients stored in the blood, lymph plasma and other [...]

We recommend the article “Association between trace element and heavy metal levels in hair and nail with prostate cancer.” Karimi G1, Shahar S, Homayouni N, Rajikan R, Abu Bakar NF, Othman MS. Although the relationship between trace elements and heavy metals with prostate cancer are still debatable, some risk factors can be identified. The study was designed to detect all links between the selected minerals [...]

We recommend "Trace metal concentrations in hair and nails from Alzheimer's disease patients: Relations with clinical severity." It says that transition metals (Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Pb, Cd) may be important in the development of Alzheimer's disease. A study was conducted to determine the relationship between these metals and pathogenesis and / or progression of Alzheimer's disease. The study involved 62 subjects, [...]

Never in the human history has the civilisation developed as fast as at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. Mankind uses all the achievements of science and the standard of living is improving... But is it really? Modern household chemicals, new information and electronic technologies have emerged, we have effective agriculture (thanks to genetic technology), pharmaceutical industry that cares for ou [...]