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Balzam na pečeň a žlčník - Púpava lekárska
Púpava (anglicky dandelion, latinsky Taraxum officinale, inak aj mlieč, smotánka, májik) je každému dobre a všade prítomná burina (hlavne ak sa z tej medicíny nič nevyskytuje cez noc na perfektnom zelenom trávniku, vyrastie dokonca v štrbine asfaltu), v prvom rade je to liečivá rastlina v bylinke dlho jeho. Mliečne kanáliky obsahujú bielu šťavu, ktorá tuhne na vzduchu a zanecháva farebné škvrny na rukách. Semená púpavy dokážu precestovať kilometer. Patrí medzi najdlhšie kvitnúce rastliny, celá je jedlá avšak s nie veľmi príjemnou horkastou chuťou.
Vitamín A - a vidím...
Vitamín A - Retinol, bol objavený v roku 1916. Ale až o 15 rokov neskôr bola určená jeho chemická štruktúra. A ďalších 15 rokov trvalo, kým sme sa ho naučili vyrábať synteticky (vo forme acetátu). V obchodoch s výživovými doplnkami je pomerne zriedkavý, čo je zvláštny, pretože jeho nedostatok môže viesť až k šerosleposti.
The First of Vitamins - B1
Maybe it's burnout ... that's the current description of the state when we feel different. When the coffee we loved no longer works and in the afternoon we are overwhelmed by unbearable fatigue, when in the evening we have no strength for anything, neither for sports nor for friends. And certainly not for another day at work. A nutritionist would describe this state with further findings of our diet with the words - „ You have a lack of thiamine (B1), which is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system and the conversion of food into energy. Your diet is full of processed carbohydrates, but almost without B1. And when the body doesn't have enough thiamine, you can feel fatigue, forgetfulness, irritability, and even anxiety. And caffeine? It depletes thiamine in the body even more!“ We certainly wouldn't think that this state could be caused by a “triviality”. After all, many of us don't register thiamine, I admit it was also my case. This first of the discovered vitamins in 1912 was named by the Polish biochemist Funk with the term vita (necessary for life), amine (substances that contain nitrogen). Since then, it has gained more names, like aneurin, and for 25 years we have called it thiamine. It is essential, meaning it cannot be synthesized and must come from the diet. It sounds almost frightening that without it we wouldn't survive longer than a few days, at most weeks. This is because the body cannot store it for long and it is necessary to ensure its intake regularly, as it is irreplaceable for the proper functioning of the organism. On the contrary, its abundance helps improve concentration and memory.
Železo - tajomstvo vášho zdravia a energie
Predstavte si, že vaše telo je továreň pracujúca na najvyššie obrátky, (aby zabezpečila energiu, rast, opravu buniek) a železo je palivo, ktoré udržiava jej chod. Ak sa vyčerpávajú zásoby železa ihneď, slabosť, búšenie srdca či bledšiu kožu. Príznaky nedostatku železa sú lámavé nechty, suché vlasy, dýchavičnosť, problémy so spánkom, znížená koncentrácia, studené končatiny, zvýšená frekvencia infekcie a anémia (nedostatok červených krviniek spôsobený príliš malým množstvom železa v tele) ktorá sa prejavuje extrémnou únavou. Pri anémií telo nie je dostatočne zásobovaný kyslík a rýchlo sa vyčerpáva. Signál nedostatku železa môže byť aj tvorba modrín, pretože tento minerál je dôležitý pri tvorbe hemoínu, ktorý podporuje správnu funkciu krvných doštičiek.
Zinok - zabiják únavy
Okrem doplnkov, fungovaniu a rôznych suplementov, potrebuje naše telo ku 100% aj tzv. stopové látky. Označenie "stopové" znamená, že ho naše telo potrebuje iba v malom objeme. Zinku potrebujeme 10mg denne, čo je oproti horčíku (375mg) 37x menšie množstvo. Zdalo by sa, že sa bavíme o úplnej zbytočnosti. Opak je však pravdou. Zinok ovplyvňuje viac ako 200 biochemických reakcií v našom tele!
Histamine Control
Histamine is often perceived negatively, especially for its role in allergic reactions and intolerance. As with many things in life, black-and-white thinking is not suitable for this biogenic amine. As a neurotransmitter, it participates in many critical processes. In defending the body, for example, it supports the enlargement of blood vessels, making it easier for immune cells to access the site of inflammation. At the same time, it stimulates the production of gastric juices (essential for food processing), regulates the sleep cycle, controls appetite, and plays a role in learning, memory, and emotions. Histamine naturally occurs in the human body, and its balance is crucial for health. In the digestive system, it's broken down by the enzyme diamine oxidase. However, if histamine intake is greater than the body can break down, histamine intolerance develops. This imbalance can be caused by stress, poor lifestyle, medicines, or other factors. Excess histamine can lead to unpleasant symptoms, often resembling food allergies or digestive issues. It's essential to understand histamine as an important helper in our body.