Hunger, natural remedies

Lupin or lupini beans are the seeds of the Lupinus plant, of the legume, or Fabaceae, family. Lupin beans are classified as legumes, they have been known for centuries, even before 2000 BC, and the lupine plant was culti...

Chia seeds are obtained from the Salvia hispanica plant, belonging to the Lamiaceae family and native to Mexico and Guatemala. These precious seeds were already known to the Aztecs, who used them as a source of sustenanc...

Yerba Mate, or simply mate, is a tea obtained from the dried leaves of the evergreen bush Ilex paraguariensi, a plant from South America, where drinking mate is still a real ritual. Year after year the fame of mate is ov...

Each bite offers a different taste, sometimes sweeter, almost buttery, sometimes slightly bitter or toasted. Sometimes there is a pleasant crunch that satisfies, or a softness that envelops. In short, enjoying a handful ...

They are practical to take with you to the office, to university, to school or on a trip, almonds are the ideal snack, tasty, filling and nutritious. But that's not all, thanks to their mineral, fiber and antioxidant con...

Nothing like watermelon is capable of recalling images of sunny beaches, free summers, laughs among the waves of the sea. Watermelon is the fruit of summer, native to the African desert Kalahari, nowadays it is grown in ...

Practical and tasty, the banana is the fruit that can accompany us everywhere, on a trip, to work or to school. Very satiating and energizing, banana also has interesting health properties. Let's learn more about this to...

It is said of him that the diet he had developed, based on raw foods, fruits and vegetables, was designed primarily to cure himself and his jaundice. This diet was then also adopted in his clinic in Switzerland, where ve...

Raise the hand who didn't feel at least a little relieved, after a hard day's work, when he or she was in front of a fragrant and steaming pizza? Yes, because pizza has always been synonymous with taste, joy and lighthea...

With a sweet taste and a pleasant sour note, here are the plums, which brighten up the September table! These delicious fruits are also a valuable source of beneficial properties for health, as we will see in the next fe...

Apricots are the fruit of the apricot, scientific name Prunus armeniaca, a plant native to Armenia. Legend has it that, originally, the apricot tree was just an ornamental plant capable of giving wonderful white flowers ...

They call it the hormone of happiness, we are talking about serotonin, a neurotransmitter that not only regulates mood but also plays a role in many other biological processes that affect, for example, the heart rate and...

A plate of pasta makes everyone agree! Whether it's with tomato sauce, seafood or vegetables, both adults and children like pasta. However, pasta is also at the center of numerous debates and you can sometimes read that ...

Small and dark, this is how chia seeds appear. Chia seeds have risen to the fore in recent years, becoming one of the healthiest foods on the market. But why so much interest in chia seeds? Let’s try to understand this...

Barley is a cereal grain, scientific name Hordeum vulgare, widespread and appreciated all over the world. Barley can be found in different forms, such as flakes, grains, powder to prepare tasty drinks, but also flour tha...

Almonds are the edible seeds of the almond tree, scientific name Prunus amygdalus var dulcis, native to Central Asia but nowadays widespread all over the world. With their delicate flavor, almonds are appreciated by ever...

Dates are the fruits of the date palm, scientific name Phoenix dactylifera, one of the oldest plants cultivated by man and a source of nutrition for more than 6000 years. Nowadays, dates can be found almost everywhere in...

We will soon be able to see watermelon, the fruit with a sweet and juicy flesh, on the greengrocer's shelves. However, today we are not talking about the properties of watermelon pulp, but about those of its seeds! Oh ye...

Tahini, or tahina, is a cream obtained by grinding sesame seeds. This food is very popular and yummy, can be spread on freshly toasted bread or can be served as a side dish for falafel, that are chickpea balls, but it is...

There are those who wake up early to make a nice and rich breakfast, there are those who give themselves only the time for a brioche while getting down the stairs and there are those who just drink a quick coffee. There ...

Cyperus esculentus, also called water grass, tiger nutsedge, nut grass or yellow nutsedge, is a plant characterized by an edible rhizome called tiger nuts or sweet almond, chufa in Spanish. <br><br>Tiger nuts, properties...

How many of us do feel relieved over a nice plate of spaghetti seasoned with tomato sauce? Pasta is nowadays known and appreciated all over the world, in ten years indeed its consumption has doubled reaching the incredib...

Peanut butter is a delicious, nutritious and satiating food, obtained by grinding peanuts until smooth. The result is a paste, perfect for spreading on slices of bread or for making cakes and sweets yummier. In the post ...

The chickpea, scientific name Cicer arietinum of the Fabaceae family, is a plant cultivated and appreciated above all for its edible seeds, the chickpeas. Among the many uses of chickpeas, these can be dried and ground t...

Osmanthus, scientific name Osmanthus fragrans, is a plant belonging to the Oleaceae family cultivated for its ornamental role but, above all, for its flowers, among the ten most known flowers in China. Indeed, the flower...

Ancient Aztecs and Maya called them cacahuat and considered them as coins, we are speaking about cocoa beans, the seeds of the cocoa tree, Theobroma cacao. The cocoa plant is native to South America and is characterized ...

Paying attention to the food we are eating, choosing whole grain rice, bread and pasta, fruit and vegetables rich in antioxidants, legumes and extra virgin olive oil is a first step to live healthier and longer. Not to m...

Choosing the foods to put on the table is not irrelevant to our health and some foods may be really useful to counteract overweight and the fat localized on the waistline. This type of fat indeed is more dangerous than s...

In the previous post dedicated to the fat burning diet we have introduced that an excess of fat, especially localized around the waistline, may be a dangerous enemy for our health. The adipose tissue indeed, and in parti...

Bamboo shoots, or bamboo sprouts, are the new edible shoots of different species of bamboo. They are used in Asian cuisine but, nowadays, they can be found easily pretty much everywhere and added to our dishes to make th...