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Food in plastic? NO! BPA (bisfenol A) is your poison!
The plastic monomer and plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the highest volume chemicals produced worldwide. BPA is used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins used to line metal cans, and in many plastic consumer products including: cans, plastic bottles (pets), plastic food packaging, food containers, thermal paper, baby bottles, toys, water pipes, drinking containers, eyeglass lenses, sports safety equipment, dental monomers, medical equipment and tubing, and consumer electronics (1). BPA can contaminate food, beverage, air, and soil. It accumulates in several human tissues and organs and is potentially harmful to human health through different molecular mechanisms. Due to its hormone-like properties, BPA may bind to estrogen…
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Kombucha – homemade booster!
What is “kombucha”?It is a sweet and sour drink made of tea, sugar and tea mushroom (Japanese mushroom). When ready to drink – ripe, it should be slightly sour – “a’la ice tea”. Only advantages – no disadvantages:– strengthening the immune system, due to the huge amount of natural probiotics,– rich in vitamins B1, B6, B12, C, proteins, fats, polyphenols and minerals– mine, due to the fact that it is made on the basis of green tea, has an additional antioxidant effect,– detoxifying effect – contains glucuric acid, which combines with toxins and drug metabolites, toxins are captured and excreted from the body,– contains acetic acid, therefore it has an…
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Perfect cheesecake – NO sugar!
We don’t like sugar! It is harmful, causes many diseases, is addictive!But we like cakes – and that’s why I use erythritol instead of sugar. It is a natural sweetener from the group of polyols, come from fruits, lichens, algae and pollen. You will also find it in vegetables, fruits (e.g. grapes, pears), mushrooms. Importantly – the glycemic index of erythritol is zero, making it safe for diabetics and recommended for people with insulin resistance. In addition, it helps to reduce the development of tooth decay and protects the body against free radicals. Erythritol is also good for slimming, because it contains virtually no calories, but it is almost as…
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Food power! #1
A foreword to this big chapter.In our fast-paced life, we forget about the most important thing that builds our body, that strengthens and heals it – nutrition! We learned to eat mechanically – instead of nourishing! We swallow food in a hurry, we eat whatever, we eat toxins, antibiotics, pesticides…Look at your plate and ask yourself “Are there vitamins? is there good quality protein? is there good quality fat?”It is not by chance that it is said that “You are what you eat”… If you don’t take care of NUTRITION, forget about a healthy body, healthy head, positive thoughts, strength to live, power and energy! Nourishment – strengthens, builds, nourishes,…
