What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. Symptoms usually develop slowly and worsen over time, until they become so severeRead More…
How many B vitamins are there and how useful are they?
B complex vitamins The B vitamin complex is a group of 8 B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12), which contribute to the physical and mental well-being ofRead More…
Vitamin B12 and its importance
Vitamin B12 is essential to the overall diet as it helps to keep the nervous system and the number of red blood cells healthy. It also helps prevent megaloblastic anaemia, a blood disorderRead More…
Memory and concentration, two key elements
What is memory? Memory is one of the brain’s abilities to acquire, store, or refresh information or live experiences that enter our nervous system via some sensory pathway. It is studied inRead More…
Black cumin: the well-being of the pharaohs
Black cumin, Nigella sativa, is a plant native to ancient Egypt with numerous historical references and applications in traditional medicine. Black cumin is known as the oil of the Pharaohs as blackRead More…
Benefits of Shea Butter for your skin
Who has not heard of shea butter and its many benefits? It has been widely used as an ingredient in skin care cosmetics for centuries, mainly because of its fatty acid andRead More…
Hyaluronic Acid and Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness is a very common condition, mainly associated with older women after menopause, although it can happen at earlier ages, usually as a result of hormonal changes or some other unusualRead More…
Supplements and the health of women
What does good health depend on? Optimal health depends on many internal and external factors. In the female body, as in the body of anyone, it is important to know and understandRead More…
Tryptophan. Why is it important for our state of mind?
Serotonin, the so-called “happiness hormone“, is the neurotransmitter in charge of regulating moods and generating a feeling of well-being and relaxation as well as a satisfactory level of self-esteem. Its production dependsRead More…
Echinacea for Boosting the Immune System
The immune system and healthy habits The immune system is the complex defense network that our body has against external aggressions, which can affect the correct functioning of the organism. In thisRead More…