Month: December 2021

What is vitamin PP (vitamin B3) and why does the body need it

Vitamin PP exists in two active forms: as nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. It was discovered in 1937 and has been used for a long time as a remedy for pellagra, which is now extremely rare and only in the poorest countries of the world.Today, this vitamin is not inferior in importance to drugs, since it participates […]

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Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin, cobalamin), renewal of skin tissues, blood, immune system

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble substance called cyanocobalamin. Among other similar substances, Vitamin B12 stands out for its ability to accumulate in important human organs – kidneys, lungs, spleen, liver. Due to its resistance to light and high temperatures, cyanocobalamin is well preserved in food. Useful properties of vitamin B12 B12 takes an active part in the […]

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Biotin (vitamin B7) what is this vitamin

Biotin or Vitamin B7 is a water-soluble vitamin that has no color. Another name is vitamin H, which means “skin”. And it’s not for nothing that the Germans call it that, because it really allows you to preserve the beauty of the skin and hair. For this reason, many cosmetologists in the world call it also the vitamin of […]

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What is the glycemic index

There has been a lot of talk lately about the glycemic index of foods. But few people really understand what this indicator is. In fact, everything is very simple, this is a conditional coefficient that displays how quickly the body absorbs carbohydrates that are contained in food and, as a result, how much the blood sugar level […]

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Honeysuckle benefits and harms to human health

Honeysuckle is a shrub that bears fruit of blue and oblong shape. Today, botanists know about 190 varieties of this plant. His homeland is Asia. In our country, there are about 14 varieties, but only 3 of them are suitable for consumption. Most often, shrubs can be found on Sakhalin, Kamchatka and in Eastern Siberia. The plant perfectly tolerates frosts, […]

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Chicken eggs benefits and harms to human health

Most families always have eggs in the fridge, a traditional product that allows for a quick bite, it is added to many dishes and is used for cosmetic purposes. But, about the benefits and harms to this day, there is a lot of controversy among scientists and nutritionists.Cholesterol is the very substance in eggs that […]

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