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Benefits of Turnip in food

Benefits of Turnip in food

Turnip is a vegetable, also known by its scientific name Brassica rapa, which has numerous health benefits, as it is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and water, and can be used to cook several different dishes or even to prepare home remedies, as it also has excellent medicinal properties. Some home remedies prepared from turnips […]

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Understand why eating burnt food is bad

Understand why eating burnt food is bad

Consuming burnt food can be harmful to your health due to the presence of a chemical substance, known as acrylamide, which increases the risk of developing some types of cancer, especially in the kidneys, endometrium and ovaries. This substance is normally used in the production of paper and plastic, but it can appear naturally in […]

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How to read food labels (and choose the best one)

How to read food labels (and choose the best one)

Food labels are tables that contain information about the amounts and types of nutrients present in foods and products, such as carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins, in addition to including a list of all the ingredients that are used in the manufacture of the products. Knowing how to read food labels makes decisions easier when choosing […]

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Baby food for 9-month-old babies: 5 tasty recipes

Baby food for 9-month-old babies: 5 tasty recipes

From 9 months onwards, babies eat 6 meals a day, including 2 fresh fruit porridge for morning and afternoon snacks, and 2 main porridges, prepared with vegetables, cereals, legumes and proteins, for lunch and dinner. However, it is important to remember that breastfeeding or infant formula are still the baby’s main meals and, therefore, should […]

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