The right ratio between omega-6 (n-6) and omega-3 (n-3) should be 4:1, but much of the Western countries’ diets do not have this balance. In Italy, for example, according to the LARN (Nutrition and Energy Reference Assuming Levels) the ratio n-6 / n-3 is 13: 1. Trying to reduce omega-6 is essential to balance the […]
Lipids, or fats, are one of the three basic macronutrients in the diet of each of us. For this reason it is important to understand well how much fat we should take through the foods we eat on a daily basis. In this article they examined different types of fat and they found out what […]
In a recent study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, researchers have found evidence that connects meal times with the ability to lose weight. Findings also support the idea that the body’s natural sleep cycles are disrupted when food is consumed at irregular times. Read more…
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