Here are 50 medicinal properties of young and tender coconut water:
It’s a little miracle of living food.
Very low in carbohydrates, low in fat, 99% free of fat.
Low in sugar which is natural. It keeps the body cool and at the right temperature.
It contains organic compounds whose properties help healthy growth.
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The smell of fruit, when you’re in the middle of a food dilemma, would allow you to make more balanced choices, according to a study.
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In the 1960s, a completely false idea began to circulate around the tables: eating fatty foods makes you fat.
False. Eating fat does not make you fat. It is the excess of calories absorbed compared to the calories expended (physical activity, lifestyle) that makes you fat. Of all foods, sugars and starches (carbohydrates) are the most fattening because they disrupt metabolism and appetite. However, most “0% fat” products are stuffed with it.
Coach Valérie Orsoni explains to us which foods to favor and which to banish from your diet when you want to lose a few pounds in a short time. The goal is not to unbalance your diet but to identify foods that are really good for the body.
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Depression and obesity have already been associated, however, this study from the University of Rutgers-Camden (New Jersey) shows that adolescent girls who suffer from one of these disorders will increase their risk for the other disorder, later in life. This finding, documented in the International Journal of Obesity, reminds professionals and parents alike that adolescence is a critical period for the development of both depression and obesity.
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British researchers have studied the effects of alginates produced in kelp, a mixture of varieties of algae, on fat metabolism and more specifically on the fat-digesting enzyme called pancreatic lipase. Alginates are said to be effective inhibitors of pancreatic lipase. Used at higher levels in the food industry, they may well help manage weight problems.
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According to data from the NutriNet-Santé * study supervised by Professor Serge Hercberg, eating with negative emotions, such as emotional loneliness, has a greater impact on female eating behavior. The data collected reveal a strong emotional emotional response in 52% of women against 20% for men.
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The Sunday Journal of April 13, 2014 reveals that the drastic regimes also concern top athletes, such as those evolving in cycling.
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A team of French researchers has, for the first time, pointed out that the fatty substances contained in food could act like a hard drug on the brain.
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American researchers show that a fraction of cocoa-specific antioxidants are found to be able to prevent excessive weight gain and lower blood sugar levels in laboratory mice exposed to a high-fat diet.
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