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Why is it so important to drink a lot of water?
Water is essential for the functions of an organism and is the major constituent of our body. It transports substances to your cells, where all the metabolic reactions take place, thanks to the hydrogen provided by water. Water eliminates metabolic wastes through urination.
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Is it true that carbs and proteins shouldn’t been mixed in the same meal?
There is no scientific proof that foods rich in proteins and foods rich in carbs must be separated. This theory of food combining, published at the end of the 18th century, goes back to the studies of Dr. William Hay, and it became popular in the last twenty years thanks to some books regarding food combining.
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Is it bad to mix alcoholic drinks?
It is quite popular that mixing different alcoholic drinks, especially wines (red and white), is particularly bad for your health. Well, at dinner it can happen to change many wines – from spumante to dessert wines, or even strong drinks – and you generally drink more compared to drinking only a kind of wine.
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Which food contains bad and good cholesterol?
Food contains only a certain kind of cholesterol, namely a particular type of fat that belongs to the group of sterols, contained in food of animal origin. Cholesterol becomes “good” or “bad” once inside our organism.
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Which foods can protect skin from the sun’s rays?
To get a healthy suntan applying a good sun lotion regularly is very important, but also the right diet can be a great help to protect your skin from aging and also from other more dangerous risks related to UV rays.
