May and June are perhaps the most beautiful months of the year. Everything blooms, becomes green, nature is flooded with colors. And nothing can overshadow this time except ... poplar blossom fluff. It covers the streets, flies into the house, flies into the mouth and eyes. Many allergic people blame it for a cold, and red eyes. But the fluff of poplar itself is not an allergen at all. In fact, down simply carries the dust and pollen of other plants, which cause allergic reac

You know that fat in the human body is deposited in different places. A small excess of subcutaneous fat is completely physiological. There are people with excess weight who do not have any health problems. But there are also those who look thin, but are experiencing a number of problems associated with the metabolic syndrome. These people usually are slimmer in appearance, but have a belly fat. This is just visceral fat - fat accumulation, around the internal organs. If you

The liver is one of the most important organs in our body. One will never finish reading the list of the functions performed by the liver because it is very long. One of the most important functions of this organ is to neutralize and remove from our body the poisons, toxins, final products of metabolism, excess of hormones and vitamins. It is so-called "detox-organ" for a living organism. If you want to be healthy - take care of the your liver's health. Here's the list of pro

Our brain is the most important and, perhaps, the most unexplored organ of our body. While the brain accounts for only about 2% of body weight, it consumes 20% of the energy produced by the body. Every minute, about 20% of the blood passes through it, and the amount of neurons in the brain is 16 times larger than population of the Earth. It is interesting that the brain can be trained and developed. Scientists have proved that the clarity of the mind depends on many factors:

If you need to throw off a couple of kilograms, you do not need to change your way of life cardinally and follow a strict diet. You can introduce a few small habits into your life and this will help to keep yourself in shape. Five morning trivia, which should become your daily routine. 1. A glass of water. Water "triggers" your metabolism. Studies show that drinking water reduces appetite. 500 ml of water reduces the amount of calories consumed during breakfast by 13%. Anothe

Want to have a beautiful shiny skin, but no time for a beautician visit? At home you can also look after your face. And all the necessary ingredients can be found in your kitchen. Here are three simple facial masks' recipes for beautiful skin. 1. Oatmeal mask for oily skin. 1/2 cup chopped oatmeal 1 tsp honey Mix well. Apply the mass to the skin and leave for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with warm water. 2. Moisturizing honey mask 1 tsp honey 1 tsp olive oil 1 yolk Mix the ingredi

Beautiful, strong nails are not only beautiful. The state of the human nail plate can determine the general health state of the body. A shortage of trace elements, or an excess of toxins will be visible on your nails. The nail, like hair, consists of creatine, which is a protein. The density of the nail plate is determined by a number of factors, including the composition of trace elements entering the body. So, what nutrients should be added to your diet for strong nails and

Potatoes have long occupied an honorable place on our tables. It is difficult to imagine a family that does not consume this vegetable. And in many families, it forms the basis of the diet. Dishes from potato tubers are very nutritious and tasty. Potato is almost 20% starch, and this is why it is avoided by those who watch their weigh Scientists have conducted a study, where for twenty years, watched the change in diet and weight of hundreds of thousands of people. And they f

Vegetables are the basis of a healthy diet. A healthy nutrition is almost always associated with a salad in one's plate. Hundreds of different combinations and options: from greens and leaves, cucumbers and tomatoes, with the addition of meat, fish, nuts, fruits and berries. Salad is a bowl of health, if not spoiled by adding mayonnaise or dressing, that cause harm greater than the benefits of your vegetables. Make your salad even more useful and nutritious by adding these 5

Did you know that avocado is a fruit. But the fruit is not ordinary. The first thing that comes to mind when we hear the word "fruit" is a sweet or sour taste. Fruits usually have a high carbohydrate content and do not contain fat. Avocados are rich in fat. Nutritionists have long talked about the benefits of this fruit. And do not be afraid of fat contained, it's "healthy" fat . Here are a few reasons to add avocados to your diet. 100 g of this fruit contains 21 mg of vitami