Resveratrol, natural remedies

Healthy muscles if the diet is rich in resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in grapes, peanuts and blueberries. This is what emerges from a very recent scientific article that appeared in Nutrients magazine thanks to the work of an Italian team from the universities of Trieste and Padua (Toniol

Bloating, abdominal pain, constipation alternating with diarrhea but also tiredness and fatigue, these are very common symptoms that we all experience sooner or later throughout our lives. Sometimes these symptoms can take on a chronic character and accompany us, between continuous relapses, for a l

Fatigue, both physical and mental, can also be fought by eating some foods packed with beneficial substances, polyphenols! This emerges from a very recent scientific research published in the journal Molecules thanks to the work of a Chinese team (Luo et al, Molecules, 2022). Fatigue and microbi

Pomegranate juice is a candidate to be a precious ally against chronic inflammation and tumors. Two very recent scientific studies clearly demonstrate the action of this elixir of life. But let's try to understand better. Pomegranate juice against tumors, the study - The first research was publi

There are some small tricks that allow us to protect our eyesight, at any age. Adults and children can do a lot, in everyday life, to counteract some very common ailments, such as myopia, which over time perhaps tends to get worse by requiring to change glasses, but also glaucoma, cataract and retin

The diet of health and longevity is enriched with a new precious food, grapes! Yes, because grapes are not only anti-inflammatory and anticancer, but also prove to be a fruit capable of counteracting the condition of the fatty liver and increasing longevity. This is what emerges from a recent scient

Red grapes, cranberries, blueberries, apples, peanuts and tomatoes are the foods to go for when it comes to protecting vision and eye health. In fact, what these fruits and vegetables have in common is the presence of resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant that, through various mechanisms, acts on seve

Prevention is essential against the new coronavirus, respecting hygiene and distancing measures. Beyond this premise, however, it is also important to put our body in the best conditions to face every threat, including the viral one caused by the new coronavirus. Diet plays an essential role here to

The beauty remedy we are talking about today, noni juice, tastes of white beaches like talcum powder, crystalline seas and exotic islands! Noni is a typical plant of Polynesia and its fruits have been, for centuries, sustenance, medicine and cosmetics for the inhabitants of these islands. Today, we

They are called the golden fruit, not only for their color, orange and precious, but above all for their nutritional profile and their health properties. We are talking about apricots, the small fruits that cheer up the shelves of the greengrocer from the end of May to July. So let's try to deepen t

Loma Linda in Mexico, Sardinia in Italy, Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya in Costa Rica. All these places have something in common, namely the highest number of people over 90. Is it all thanks to particular lucky genes? Not exactly. What emerged from field studies is that lifestyle and di

Long Covid is a condition that can arise a few months after contracting the new coronavirus and that involves several debilitating symptoms. At present, scientists are analyzing this syndrome to understand possible strategies to cope with the consequences that Long Covid can cause, such as diabetes,

Hypertension is fought with diet. And not only by reducing salt, but also by implementing various dietary strategies that reduce blood pressure and protect the heart, the cardiovascular system and the kidneys. Let's try to understand better on the basis of a recent review that appeared in the journa

The health of our brains also depends on what we eat. In fact, more and more scientific evidence shows that a diet rich in polyphenols is able to improve cognitive function and prevent its decline. A very recent review has collected the results of previous studies to allow us to understand the benef

How to extend life while preserving health has always been human's primary interest. Researches, remedies, plants and medicines have been and are being analyzed to understand if it is possible to extend the duration of life and at the same time the years spent without diseases. Today we know that th

A true elixir of youth? Lingonberry juice. This berry, in fact, has recently been the focus of two scientific studies that have demonstrated its powerful properties for health, with beneficial effects even on the liver and capable of counteracting tooth decay and inflammation, which is a condition t

Fragrant and delicious, rooibos tea, also called red tea, can become a real ally for health. In fact, in addition to its anti-obesity, antioxidant and antitumor properties, we now know that it contributes to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is what emerges from a very recent sci

Inflammation is, nowadays, the real enemy to fight. Yes, because this protection mechanism, essential for dealing with external threats, can, in some cases, backfire on us. But let's try to understand better what we are talking about and then, in the following paragraphs, also what we can do against

To maintain muscle mass and preserve its functionality, a help comes from polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants that we can introduce into the body with our diet. This is what emerges from a recent review published in the Molecules journal by a Japanese team (Nikawa et al, Molecules, 2021).

For the ancients, grapes were the fruit of the gods, so much that they adorn, in many representations, the head of Dionysus, the god of wine. And, in a wonderful and fantastic work by Luciano di Samosata, a Greek author, there is an island beyond the Pillars of Hercules, sacred to Dionysus, where a

How to protect the kidneys from free radical damage? In fact, overweight, hypertension, insulin resistance and diabetes, all conditions unfortunately on the rise in our society, can alter the function of the kidneys by increasing the amount of free radicals. These substances, in fact, damage the str

From previous research we know that diet can help strengthen the immune system against all kinds of external threats, including the new coronavirus. The study we are talking about today reinforces this thesis since it offers an explanation on how some foods manage to support the defenses and counter

The eyes are our way with which we relate to the outside world. But the eyes, over the years, can also undergo diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts that can cause progressive loss of vision. And what are the causes of these diseases? Certainly a part is

Health… comes with eating! Especially if you bring to the table a lot of extra virgin olive oil and try to follow the Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, olive oil and fish and low in red meat and saturated fats. The beneficial effects of Mediterranean diet and extra virgin

The immune system is the mechanism by which the body defends itself against aggressions. It is therefore essential to protect and strengthen it, so let's try to understand how lifestyle and diet can contribute to the health of our immune system. Stress, mind body techniques - Mind body medic

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 of today we will talk about the properties of pure peanut butter, obtained only

In our posts dedicated to natural beauty we propose each time recipes to realize 100% natural cosmetics, made with few, powerful and safe ingredients, which can often be found in the pantry of your home. Today we see what grapes and the oil obtained from grape seeds, called grapeseed oil, can do for

Grapes are the fruit of the grape vine, vitis vinifera, juicy, sweet and tasty, have been a part of human life for thousands of years. There are different types of grapes, sweeter or more sour, smaller or bigger and of different colors. Today we will talk about black grapes. Black grapes, pr

Peanut oil, also known as groundnut oil or arachis oil, is obtained from the seeds of the Arachis hypogaea plant of the Fabaceae family. This product can be obtained either through cold pressing or by extraction with chemical solvents and refining. The obtained oil is widely used in cooking, for fry

Is it possible to lose weight with eating? Even if it may seem a strange thing, the answer to the question is yes, it is, according to recent, and very promising, researches that are focusing their attention on the connection between aging, diet and fat burning in a really complex but fascinating pr

For years now, researchers have been trying to find an answer to the so called French Paradox. French people in fact, despite having a diet rich in saturated fats, harmful to the heart, show a low incidence of cardiovascular diseases and heart attacks. For a long time, it was considered that the red

The Isabella grape derives from the Vitis labrusca plant and is characterized by a pulp with a sweet taste and a strawberry-like scent. This type of grape is native to North America but it is also widespread in Europe. Isabella grape is not only interesting for its taste, it also has important healt

Dyonisos, son of Zeus, […] gives his wine equally, sharing with rich and poor alike. It takes away all sorrow. This text is taken from the Greek tragedy The Bacchantes written by the Athenian playwright Euripides between 407 and 406 B.C.. Wine has always been considered a nutriment, a remedy to seve

According to science, chronic inflammations are among the main causes of aging and connected illnesses such as arthritis, rheumatism, cancer, auto immune diseases and Alzheimer, as we have explained in the previous posts. Diet can be really helpful to soothe or remove inflammations. In particular, t

Polygonum cuspidatum or Japanese knotweed, scientific name Fallopia Japonica, is a plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family native to China. It is used for the preparation of tonic and anti-fatigue supplements, useful in case of loss of energy typical of seasonal changes. In fact, this remedy is p

Is it possible to lose weight by eating? Science says yes. Strawberries, oranges, chocolate are not only good but, according to researchers, they should contain substances able to boost the metabolism and keep us healthy. Losing weight while eating, but how does this mechanism function and which foo

Grapes are rich in directly assimilable sugars, mineral salts like potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron, vitamins, in particular vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamins of group B, and antioxidants, present mostly in grape skins. A very important and well known antioxidant with anticancer, anti-inflamm