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Recent Articles by Karla Leal

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Sea Salt: Health Benefits, Sea Salt vs. Table Salt & Daily Amount

Sea salt is high in sodium, which is a mineral that helps to regulate blood pressure and helps absorb nutrients into the cells. Learn about the health benefits of sea salt and find out the daily recommended amount of sea salt you should eat per day, as well as the difference of table salt vs sea salt.

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34 Calcium-Rich Foods (& Daily Calcium Recommendation)

Calcium-rich foods can be plant-based or of animal origin, and can include yogurt, milk, spinach, sardines, broccoli, almonds, mussels, flaxseeds and chickpeas. They can offer benefits like improving bone and teeth structure, promoting muscle strength and maintaining pH levels. Learn which foods are high in calcium.

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Apricot: 8 Health Benefits, Nutrition, Properties & Jam Recipe

Apricots are a fruit rich in fiber and antioxidant substances that can help prevent premature aging and diseases such as diabetes and cancer. They can also regulate the intestines and promote hair growth. Learn more about the health benefits of apricots, how to consume them, and how to make apricot jam.

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6 Foods for Diarrhea (That Slow Down Bowel Movements)

Foods for diarhea, like peeled, cooked apples and pears, contain soluble fibers that make food move more slowly through the intestine. They can help to reduce volume and add bulk to the stool. Laern more about the best foods for diarrhea that you can consume to slow down bowel movements.

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Hazelnut: 6 Health Benefits, Nutrition Info & Recipes

Hazelnuts are a fruit that are high in fat and other nutrients. It can lead to health benefits like increased energy, improving memory and balanced blood sugar levels. Learn more about the other benefits of hazelnuts, the nutritional content in 100 g of hazelnuts, and how to consume them with our healthy recipes.

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Olives: 10 Health Benefits, Nutritional Info & Recipes

Olives can help to increase HDL cholesterol, regulate bowel movements and prevent premature aging. They are rich in nutrients and contain laxative, satietogenic, lipid-lowering and antioxidant bioactive compounds. Learn about all the health benefits of olives and learn how to consume them with healthy and tasty recipes.

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Green Onions: 10 Healthy Benefits, Types, Nutrition Info & Recipes

Green onions are an aromatic plant that can regulate blood pressure, promote weight loss and maintain eye health. They are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds with antioxidant, satietogenic and anti-inflammatory action. Discover the health benefits of green onions and how to use them in tasty and healthy recipes.

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Couscous: Health Benefits, Nutrition, How to Consume & Recipes

Couscous is a dish made with corn flour that is high in fiber and carbohydrates. It can help to combat constipation and promote muscle gains. Learn about all the health benefits of couscous and how to eat it, using your delicious Brazilian-style recipes.

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Maltodextrin: What It's Used For, How to Take & Side Effects

Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate that is quickly absorbed by the body. It is often recommended to improve physical performance and increase muscle mass in football and running athletes, or bodybuilders and calisthenics. Understand better what maltodextrin is, what it is for and how to use it.

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Carob: 7 Health Benefits & How to Consume (with Recipes)

Carob is a fruit that is rich in antioxidants, fiber and B vitamins, and can be used as a substitute for cocoa powder or chocolate. It offers many health benefits, such as improving bowel function and regulating cholesterol levels. Check out the main benefits of carob and how to eat it.

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Is Mustard Good For You: 6 Health Benefits & How to Use

Mustard is a plant with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action that can offer several health benefits, such as preventing premature aging, strengthening the immune system and preventing diseases such as heart attack and atherosclerosis. Learn about why mustard is good for you, and how to consume it.

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10 Cacao Benefits You Didn’t Know (plus How to Eat, Recipes & More)

Consuming cacao on a daily basis can provide many health benefits, like improving mood, blood sugar levels and blood circulation, Read more about the cacao benefits you can obtain, and learn more about how to eat the fruit, how to make cacao powder and how to incorporate this super food into your diet with our recipes.

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10 Probiotic Foods: Benefits & How to Consume Them

Probiotic foods like yogurt, kefir and kombucha are rich in vitamins, minerals, yeast and good bacteria that help to improve digestion and prevent diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. Learn about the benefits of 10 probiotic foods and how to consume them.

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Coconut Milk: Health Benefits, How to Make & Healthy Recipes

Coconut milk strengthens the immune system, increases physical fitness and promotes with weight loss. It is rich in fats such as gallic, caffeic, lauric and capric acids, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and satiogenic properties. .

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Is Corn Good For You? 9 Health Benefits (w/ Recipes)

Corn can be good for your as it boasts many health benefits, such as protecting your eyesight, improving your intestinal health, helping you lose weight and strengthening your immune system, as it is rich in fiber and antioxidants. Check out all the benefits of corn and how to consume it using your healthy recipes.

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Graduated from Grand Rio University with a degree in Nutrition. Licensed to practice under license # 10100509.
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