Month: September 2011

say the experts, which use any anti-blemish product, we can find in the trade, without the supervision of a dentist, may have risks for our oral health, due to the amount of bleaching agents containing these products.

Used anti-blemish agent is Hydrogen peroxide, which is usually present in these products, between 0.1% and 6%, at most, greater is the risk of Burns, alterations in the mucous membranes or sensitivity dental. due to these risks and a set of guidelines that are not usually take into account, the experts strongly recommend that if you decide to make one of these treatments, before they must consult dentist, it is important to know the time of treatment, oral health is available and other factors.

Risks of suffering from burns this type of blanqueantes, are very high, so it is very important to follow these tips, never do it on your own, that you could put in danger, your health oral.

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Tags: dental whitening, whitening risks, health risks

scientific researchers of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), have discovered that genes Cux1 and Cux2, could be key pieces to the connections between neurons and hence, may be related with the delay mental.

Research has shown that, in practice, these genes regulate the formation of the dendrites, branched extensions of the cells in the brain and neural synapses in mammals. This means that they are responsible for proper functioning. for the study was a laboratory mouse, devoid of the gene Cux2 and saw that this animal had a decline their synapses function, as well as defects in his memory, because of the disturbances that occurred in the structure of their dendrites.

With this discovery, have not yet done described properties may have, in patients with mental delays, but could be a way to detect and possibly a road to a treatment against this disease.

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Tags: studies genes, medical studies, mental retardation

celiac disease or allergy to gluten present in some cereals is a real ordeal for those who suffer from it and their families. The main problem is that gluten is present in most of the food we eat; Although there are products without gluten, the truth is that they are much more expensive.

A study comparative to perform by the Catalan celiac Association noted that suitable for gluten-free products are rather more expensive than the flows; specifically, sixty-seven per cent more. Most basic foodstuffs (cereals, bread, rice and pasta) have been the main focus of the investigation.

this result has led to the Association to the conclusion that a celiac person pays for your shopping cart as well as a person without gluten intolerance … if made the purchase in 30 years. They were the statements of the President of the Association, Matilde Torralba. Since 2006, products that become more over they have expensive bread, pizzas, toasted bread and cereal bars. To this must be added the disadvantage of the low range of products suitable for celiac present in the market

And outside little, be celiac also implies more displacement and more fatigue; this is because those who suffer from this condition cannot afford to buy the products in the same establishment, s ino have to go to specialized businesses that take advantage of to raise prices. “ Manufacturers take advantage of this disease, when in reality it is a basic need ”, said the President. “ Is extremely serious that a celiac spends around 1,500 euros a year over in the basket to a normal person ”.

Some options to adapt the prices are the initiatives proposed from the Association: monthly vouchers redeemable for specific food (such as those that are already in Castilla La Mancha), or Returns part finance of those thousand five hundred euros per year over that spent the gluten-free food.

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Tags: gluten-free diet, celiac disease

many people are totally unaware the calories that do eat on average a day, as well as how much energy is spent with the exercise, daily work and household chores … an investigation commissioned by the European Council for information on food (EUFIC) in Europe revealed that we tend to underestimate considerably the calories burned to perform some of the day-to-day activities.

To clarify this confusion, EUFIC has developed its web www.eufic.org. a practical tool that provides information and interactive tools customized to calculate the calories needed, the consumed, etc.

the Spanish version of this site was launched recently, specifically in the month of March, during the celebration of the Congress of the Federation Spanish of societies of nutrition, nutrition and dietetics 2010. Karin HÃ¥dell, President of the European Federation of the Association of dieticians (EFAD), explained: “ understanding the energy balance is critical to be able to lead a lifestyle healthy. The new section on energy equilibrium of EUFIC is an informative and easy to consult, at the same time, which makes it a valuable tool not only for health professionals but also for patients and consumers. ” to use the tools there are to follow three steps.The first provides information on energy, understanding of the expenditure and physical activity, with tips to reduce caloric intake. Then invites users personalize the information, creating a profile that includes height, weight and inches around the waist. In step three, calculators, and interactive tools help users better understand the relationship between consumption and spending energy.

The calorie burner indicate how many calories are spent to perform the selected activity, during the selected time period. Physical activities not only relate to sports, but they include representative of real-life household and daily activities.With regard to section eat and move, i includes utilities that allow users to explore the relationship between food and physical activity, through which they are encouraged to discover their ideal energy balance.

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Tags: consume calories, energy products, burn calories

the salt we consume on a daily basis, both directly as part of many foods (especially preserves, pre-cooked and processed), it builds up partly in the kidney, which is the body to purify the blood and send it to the urine. Both salt and toxins from the blood irrigation may end up giving problems if they accumulate in excess

Debug our kidneys is always a great idea. One good way is to drink two liters of water daily, but there are also tea to help much. For example, the infusion of parsley.

it is very easy to prepare it. One must first take a handful of sprigs of parsley and wash them thoroughly, then cut into large pieces. Place the branches and leaves in a pot and add one liter of water.

A continuation will let boil the parsley for ten minutes, so it then rest infusion and cool at all.The next step is to filter the water resulting through a sieve and a gauze or cheesecloth. The liquid must pass a bottle of cristal with lid and should save it in the fridge.

Can take this cold infusion every day; you just a glass.Parsley has good diuretic and depurative properties, and you soon see that you feel much better, especially if you have had problems with kidney or infection in the urine

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Tags: diets cleansing, infus cleansing ones, kidney problems!