Babies need more than a balanced diet to be healthy: they also need food which is specifically manufactured to take into account their vulnerability and to avoid or limit contamination by hazardous substances.
Category: Health & Food
Can Food Make You Feel Depressed?
Depression can happen to anyone. People who have lived through abuse, severe losses or other stressful events are more likely to develop depression. Women are more likely to have depression than men.
Can Food Make You Infertile?
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has linked lifestyle factors such as obesity, strenuous physical labor, excessive exercise, substance use, heavy drinking, high blood pressure and others to increasing rates of infertility.
The Dark Secrets Of The Beauty Industry – Part 2.
Nowadays, people all across the world are influenced by the beauty industry. While the cosmetics market permeates all walks of life, it has several issues, such as the negative effects it has on psychological well-being and subpar quality items.
The Dark Secrets Of The Beauty Industry – Part 1.
The United States Beauty And Personal Care Products Market size is estimated at USD 93.74 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 106.74 billion by 2029. In the United States, beauty products like cosmetics are growing owing to a huge demand for organic and natural products.
The Reasons Behind The Obesity Crisis
Obesity is one side of the double burden of malnutrition, and today more people are obese than underweight in every region except the South-East Asia Region. Once considered a problem only in high-income countries, today some middle-income countries have among the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide.
Which Are The Most Harmful Foods For Your Children?
Over the past 20 years, the diet parents and schools are serving kids has deteriorated to the point the majority of kids’ energy is coming from ultra-processed foods. As a result, almost 14 million children – that’s roughly 25% of every American child between the ages of 2 and 17 – are considered obese. Another 8.6 million kids are eating their way into that category.
The Truth About The Food Pyramid
In a nutshell, the Food Pyramid is a visual representation (structured in a pyramid form) that illustrates how different foods and drinks contribute to a balanced diet, and impact one’s overall lifestyle.
What Are Probiotics And Prebiotics?
Prebiotics are non-digestible fibres that act as food for microorganisms, promoting their growth and activity. Probiotics on the other hand, are living microorganisms that, when consumed in adequate amounts, can provide health benefits.
The Dangers Of Refined Carbs
In the United States, poor diet was once associated with undernutrition. Today it is more often associated with excess, particularly excesses in calories, saturated fats, trans fats, added sugars, and sodium.
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