Nutrition and Health

Tea or Coffee: which to choose?

Tea or Coffee: which to choose?

Comparison of tea and coffee They are undoubtedly the two most consumed beverages in the world, in infinite variations, qualities ...
Zucchini: Types and Differences

Zucchini: Types and Differences

Introduction The most common are the smooth ones, with a thin skin and a dark green colour, but there are ...
Hidden sugars in foods: how to recognize them and buy healthy

Hidden sugars in foods: how to recognize them and buy healthy

Introduction On the market there are many foods that contain more or less modest quantities of "hidden" sugars. The first thing to do ...
Pumpkin: beneficial properties and uses in the kitchen

Pumpkin: beneficial properties and uses in the kitchen

Introduction Pumpkin is a low- calorie and nutrient -rich vegetable , very  useful for its diuretic and calming action, and suitable for a low-calorie and ...
Zooplankton: Human Nutrition and Ecology

Zooplankton: Human Nutrition and Ecology

What is zooplankton Introduction to zooplankton Zooplankton is a type of plankton (a set of aquatic organisms) that is heterotrophic (i.e. it ...
Yuzu: what it is, uses in the kitchen and beneficial properties

Yuzu: what it is, uses in the kitchen and beneficial properties

Introduction Although yuzu is not yet very easy to find on the market, it is considered one of the new ...
Yuca: Properties and Benefits

Yuca: Properties and Benefits

Yuca is a root native to Brazil, also known by the term cassava . Cultivated in all tropical regions of the world, it is divided into two types : ...
Greek and Regular Yogurt: Differences

Greek and Regular Yogurt: Differences

Plain yogurt and Greek yogurt are foods eaten all over the world, especially for breakfast . Although similar, they have some differences. How they are made Regular and ...
Yogurt: how to choose it according to its characteristics

Yogurt: how to choose it according to its characteristics

Yogurt is a beneficial food from many points of view, however choosing it is not as simple as it seems because the types are ...
Clams in Pregnancy

Clams in Pregnancy

Generality Pregnancy and clams: introduction The doubt whether to eat or avoid clams still grips many pregnant women today. It ...