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Binge eating: what it is, symptoms and treatment
Binge eating is an eating disorder characterized by the desire to eat in large quantities and very quickly, even when you are not hungry. This disorder often results in excessive weight gain and the development of other psychological disorders, such as depression or bulimia. Binge eating can be triggered by anxiety attacks, hormonal problems, very […]
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5 consequences of eating too fast
Eating quickly and not chewing enough can have some health consequences, such as weight gain, difficulty digesting food and an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, for example. In addition to crushing food, the chewing process is essential for good digestion and absorption of nutrients, as when chewing, enzymes are released […]
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4 tips for eating beans without getting gas
Beans and other legumes, such as chickpeas, soybeans and lentils, can cause gas as they contain high amounts of raffinose, stachyose and verbascose, oligosaccharides that are not digested by the body, and can also cause bloating, abdominal discomfort and cramps. The oligosaccharides present in beans are used as food by intestinal bacteria, promoting fermentation and […]
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7 steps to healthy eating for children
To carry out nutritional re-education with children, it is first necessary to change the parents’ habits, especially through simple actions, such as not buying sweets for home and always having salad on the lunch and dinner table. Children tend to imitate their parents’ attitudes, which is why it is necessary to unite the entire family […]
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Selective eating disorder: what it is, symptoms and treatment
Selective eating disorder is a relatively common childhood eating disorder, which occurs when a child always eats the same foods, rejecting all other options outside of their acceptance pattern. Thus, it is common for children to always like to eat the same meals, rejecting new foods, and having difficulty eating in restaurants and at other […]
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Eating sausages increases cholesterol and cancer risk
Foods such as sausages, sausages and bacon can cause cancer because they are smoked, and the substances present in the smoke from the smoking process, preservatives such as nitrites and nitrates. These chemicals act by irritating the intestinal wall and causing small lesions in the cells, and daily consumption of around 50g of these types […]
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How can you lose weight by eating chocolate?
Eating chocolate helps you lose weight because small doses of chocolate in the body promote metabolism, keeping it faster and helping to reduce the amount of fat in the body. Furthermore, some antioxidants present in dark chocolate interfere with the production of a hormone called leptin, which regulates satiety and helps you lose weight. Find […]
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12 tips on how to stop eating sweets
Some ways to stop or reduce the desire to eat sweets are to increase the consumption of foods that give a greater feeling of satiety, reduce hunger, balance blood sugar levels or that stimulate the production of serotonin, which is a substance related to feeling of well-being and pleasure, like bananas, oats or chestnuts, for […]
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