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Have you ever tried the delicious strawberries to be found in the woods in early summer? Or did you go to pick blackberries on the field? Then you will know what they are delicious berries. Until recently you could only eat if they were collected, that is, had to take a trip and pick them up. Fortunately, already in the market, even sold frozen.

The best known are:

- Blackberries, blackberry, can be eaten alone, in salads, make jams, juices …
- Raspberries – if you like blackberry jam, the raspberry and you look like a delicacy. They taste like a cross between strawberry and the Moorish
- Wild strawberries – tiny and delicious, nothing to do with the strawberries you buy in stores. You can harvest them in early summer. Read the rest of this entry »

If we listen to the saying, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. And it is not unreasonable, especially if we consider the significant benefits that the humble apple can contribute to our health, with the advantage that there are many varieties, making it hard not to find one that we like and to help us be healthy.

The apple is rich in a substance called pectin, a soluble fiber that is very beneficial for our digestive system as it helps to balance it. Pectin helps protect the stomach, so it is recommended to treat ulcers and digestive aid digestion.

On the other hand, pectin also helps control cholesterol levels, and different studies have confirmed that taking two apples a day can do to reduce your cholesterol by 10%. Read the rest of this entry »

After the summer is the collection of almonds. This is nuts that are good to eat natural but can also be enjoyed in countless recipes. Thus it has been a varied and tasty diet, in the case of almonds, one of the most sought after in the cold months are the pralines. However, the union of two energetic ingredients such as almonds and sugar, can lead to loss of balance diet. Eating a small portion of this powerful, calorie and nutritious snack is always good to be done in moderation.

The almonds in addition to being very good for its sweet taste, are made from raw almonds to adding a coating of caramelized sugar. Thus, nuts take the dark color typical of roasted sugar and crunchy texture is a delight for gourmands. The nutritive properties resulting from the combination of its only two ingredients: almonds and sugar added. The almonds themselves already contain a high energy intake (589 Kcal/100 g) due to its high fat content (54 g/100 g) and protein (19 g/100 g). While that covers caramel sweetness and contributes further increases the energy value of these foods, which are considered as valid for heating. Read the rest of this entry »

Menstrual pain is a symptom that afflicts women typically 9 in 10 women of childbearing age. Faced with this discomfort, most opt to take tablets of ibuprofen to alleviate the pain, but an investigation by the University of Tarbiat (Iran) recommends another palliative, including in the diet: vitamin E.

* The consumption of this nutrient, according to the scientists found, was very useful in reducing the intensity and duration of pain.
* He also had a second effect: reducing the volume of blood loss and therefore lead to a shorter period.
* For all these reasons, it is a treatment that requires no prescription, no side effects and avoids the use of analgesics.

Natural sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils, seeds, dried fruits, fish, seafood and avocado.