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They approach the rich summer where the heat is calling us to get us clothes and dive into the water. That’s what we always tend to do a strict diet to look good in a bikini or swimsuit. This diet is often accompanied by a strong will to avoid consuming especially those rich desserts or sugary products that we like.

But the truth is that this restriction does not have to be so strict, since sugar is necessary for our operation, just that there are some guys who are healthier and less caloric than others. A true example is honey.

While honey does not make a lot of nutrients, beyond the simple carbohydrates, it is considered a healthy sweetener option refined white sugar.

Another advantage of the honey over sugar is that it provides fewer calories per 100 grams of its caloric value is 288, while sugar contains 394 calories for the same amount.

This healthy products can be combined with your favorite sherbet, fresh fruit for summers and even better, mix it with natural yoghurt and cereals that you like. An excellent choice to take care this summer.

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Protein shakes provide just proteins, but also vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates, essential for energy and increase muscle mass.

It is common for people who work their muscles in the gym, play sports or do much physical activity resort to protein shakes to increase muscle and get enough energy to achieve better physical performance.

But protein shakes are beneficial not only for athletes but for anyone who does not consume enough protein in their diet.

They are beneficial for those who want to increase body mass or weight gain, but also help to supplement diets of children and adolescents in the growth stage, patients in recovery and those who in one way or another are unable to feed properly. Read the rest of this entry »

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The health benefits offered by the ginger is not due to an input of nutrients in the form of minerals, vitamins, protein or carbohydrates, but biologically active substances it contains, such as gingerol, and zingerone shogaol.

Traditional Chinese Medicine uses ginger, given its high calorific value, to restore the flow of energy through the body and to revitalize the weary bodies. For its part, herbal medicine has discovered many properties: it is no single remedy to prevent dizziness and nausea, especially during pregnancy. If we want to prevent motion sickness before a trip, will be sufficient to take a piece of fresh ginger about 2 inches.

Another beneficial effect on health is that it improves blood circulation, reducing the tendency to form clots. Ginger lowers the viscosity of blood, while you relax and dilate blood vessels, allowing increased blood flow with less effort on the part of the heart. The effect of the rhizome procirculatorio due to an active substance called gingerol, exceeds that of garlic or onion.

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