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6 Benefits of Horsetail!
6 Benefits of Horsetail!

08 August 2024

Discover the benefits of Horsetail for your health!Horsetail is a plant that offers several applications in health and has many advantages for well-being. Discover the incredible benefits it can offer:- Natural diuretic: Helps eliminate toxins and fight fluid retention.- Strong antioxidant: Protects cells from premature aging, keeping skin young and healthy.- Strengthens nails and hair: Rich in silicon, improves the health and appearance of nails and hair.- Bone health: Contributes to the maintenance of bone density, helping to prevent osteoporosis.- Effective healing: Assists in the healing of wounds and burns.- Weight loss aid: Its diuretic and detoxifying effect can be an ally in the weight loss process.Include Horsetail in your diet and enjoy all its benefits!

8 Benefits of Pomegranate!
8 Benefits of Pomegranate!

30 July 2024

Discover the 8 benefits of Pomegranate for your health!Did you know that pomegranate is a fruit full of benefits for your health? Discover the incredible benefits it can offer:Rich in antioxidants - Pomegranate is made up of antioxidants that help fight free radicals, protecting cells against harmful substances.Improves heart health - Consuming pomegranate regularly can help reduce blood pressure and improve blood flow, keeping the heart healthy.Strengthens the immune system - With high levels of vitamin C, pomegranate helps strengthen the immune system, protecting the body against diseases.Anti-inflammatory properties - The composition of pomegranate can help reduce inflammation in the body, relieving pain and preventing chronic diseases.Supports digestive health - Pomegranate is high in fiber, which improves digestion and keeps the gastrointestinal system healthy.Protects the skin - The antioxidants and vitamins present in pomegranate help keep the skin young and radiant, preventing premature aging.Supports weight loss - Low in calories and high in fiber, pomegranate can help control appetite and promote weight loss.Improves memory - Pomegranate can improve memory and help prevent neurodegenerative diseases.Include pomegranate in your diet and enjoy all its benefits!If you want to find a supplement that includes pomegranate in its constitution, the supplement FISIOFLOU® is ideal. You can learn more about the product on the Novo Suplemento website at: https://novosuplemento.pt/products/fisioflou%C2%AE-60-capsulas

7 common mistakes in your health
7 common mistakes in your health

18 July 2024

The search for a healthy life is a journey that we all undertake, but we often make mistakes that can compromise our well-being. In our new video we address these mistakes that often go unnoticed, such as:• Accept everything without question• Protein powder• Treat only the symptoms• Reduce sodium (increase potassium)• Unsaturated fats better than saturated• Avoid red meat• Read the nutrition facts table Avoiding these common health mistakes is essential to ensure a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. Make conscious choices, consult with healthcare professionals regularly, and remember that small changes can make a big difference in your well-being.

Blueberry berries prevent vision problems
Blueberry berries prevent vision problems

29 February 2024

This wild fruit improves the health of the eyes and beyond. Find out what other benefits this sweet food rich in tannins, vegetable acids and essential mineral salts have. Recent studies prove that blueberry berries can improve various vision problems, including nearsightedness and degeneration of the ocular macula. Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), also known among us as cranberries, brushweed or blueberry, are a more popular shrub in northern Europe than in the south. They also grow spontaneously in North America and Canada. They like siliceous and acidic soils, woods, mountains and the humid environments of the forests of Northern Europe, where some native species grow. One such example is Vaccinium uliginosum L., which is found only in Scotland and Scandinavia, where it is known as northern bilberry. The variety V. angustifolium L. grows on the east coast of Canada and the United States of America and its fruits are generally larger than the other varieties. In our country, unfortunately, it is quite underestimated but we can nevertheless find it in the pine forests, bushes and mountains of Alto Minho, Marão and Serra da Estrela. Blueberry is a deciduous shrub with multi-branched erect stems, oval, pointed leaves, small, white or pink flowers, and round berries that turn bluish-black when ripening. It belongs to the ericaceous family and can reach about four meters in height, although it is generally shorter. Utilities and components In phytotherapy, the leaves and berries are used, which are harvested at the end of summer. The fruits are very rich in tannins, organic acids, glucosides, pectins, carotenes, flavonoids, anthocyanins, vitamins B and C, provitamin A and vegetable acids and mineral salts, especially iron, manganese and chromium. Due to the anthocyanin pigments, which are antioxidants and exist in fruits, exerting an anti-inflammatory and anti-hemorrhagic action on the body. In addition, they also increase capillary resistance and decrease their permeability and also help to regenerate the purple pigment of the eyes necessary for night vision, having been widely used by British pilots during the Second World War. Recent studies prove that blueberry berries can improve various vision problems, including myopia and degeneration of the macula due to age or diabetes. It also combats venous insufficiencies such as varicose veins and hemorrhoids and diarrhea, when the fruit is eaten dry. The fresh fruit is slightly laxative and indicated for oropharyngeal inflammations, urinary inflammations, antifungal, anti-inflammatory. The leaves can be useful in pre-diabetic states and urinary tract infections, diarrhea, cystitis and vaginitis. Blueberry extract is part of the composition of many medications, especially to treat vision problems. Externally, it can be used in burns, inflammation of the oral mucosa, eyes and dermal ulcers.   What food supplements can help? ALIVISION® O ALIVISION® is a food supplement that contributes to the proper functioning of the ocular system. Contributions: Blepharite Falls Degenerative eye diseases Diabetic Retinopathy   Text: Fernanda Botelho - Lifestyle.sapo.pt