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Casein Supplements - Caseinated Calcium, Micellar Casein and Hydrolyzed
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Casein Supplements - Caseinated Calcium, Micellar Casein and Hydrolyzed

Caseins represent the most abundant protein fraction of milk, whose nitrogen content is divided into four components: casein : a family of phosphoproteins that make up the prevailing protein fraction of milk (about 2/3 of the nitrogenous substances present in that of cow). They constitute the insoluble protein fraction of milk, which precipitates (coagulates) at pH 4

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Substitute Meals

What are? Substitute meals are food supplements (generally in the form of a soluble powder) that are born "in an attempt" to replace a daily MAIN meal with solid foods. Substitute meals: Limit energy intake (deriving from lipids and glucides) They guarantee the nutritional intake of vitamins and mineral salts They have all the advantages of a highly preservable and rapidly prepared product
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Probotics - Side effects of Probiotics

The side effects of probiotics are not yet well documented, due to the many variables affecting the studies in question. What are probiotics? Probiotics are a group of bacteria / yeasts that manifest a positive action on the balance of intestinal bacterial flora; but which of the many probiotic strains is the most suitable for the regulation of "our" enteric colony
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Probiotics: which to choose and how to use them

Watch the video X Watch the video on youtube Probiotics: what are they? Probiotics are supplements based on "physiological bacteria", therefore they ONLY contain microorganisms naturally present in the large intestine, able to reach and colonize it; furthermore, to define themselves as such, probiotics contribute to: Defend the mucosa from pathogenic bacteria (biological antagonism) Produce vitamins and other useful molecules Optimizing colon function (reduction of fecal pH) Not all bacteria can be called "physiological", just as not all foods that contain microorganisms can
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Meal Replacement

What are Meal replacements, or substitute meals, are food supplements that, in some cases, have physical and chemical characteristics very similar to those of dietary foods; meal replacements were coined to promote weight loss "while partially complying with the consumer's energy and nutritional needs
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Yarsagumba - Ophiocordyceps sinensis

What's this ? Yarsagumba is the western phonetic translation of the Nepali term used to refer to a "phantom moth" larva (insect). This fungus is identified by the binomial nomenclature Ophiocordyceps sinensis [sin. Sphaeria sinensis Berk. (1843) Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. (1878)]
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DIY bar!

An idea to replace the bar and make a tasty, fast and alternative snack at home in just a few minutes! Ingredients: 50 G DI AVENA 25 G OF PEANUT BUTTER 10 G OF HONEY 50 ML OF PARTIALLY SKIMMED MILK 15 G OF VANILLA MILK SERUM PROTEINS Preparation: In a cup mix the oats, peanut butter and honey until a homogeneous mixture is made
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Diet bars

The business of diet bars is constantly growing. This particular category of food, once available only in pharmacies and herbalists, is now also present in supermarkets and has been sold electronically for some years. The success of diet bars is due to two important characteristics: practicality: since they can be consumed anywhere at any time without having to prepare a meal or snack the previous evening
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Diet bars

The limits of diet bars CALORIE : unfortunately many consumers let themselves be seduced by misleading advertisements such as the clear reference to the reduced calorie content that appears on the label. In reality, if we examine the ingredients better, we realize that this characteristic depends only on the extremely low weight of the food
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Citrulline

What is citrulline? Advertised as the miraculous molecule for the treatment of impotence, citrulline is actually a "simple" non-essential alpha-type amino acid. The rather funny name of this molecule comes from the Latin citrullus , which means watermelon : not by chance, citrulline was isolated for the first time in watermelon
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Ephedrine: side effects

Definition of ephedrine "It produces a pleasant sensation of well-being and energy, which pervades the whole body ...": it is the definition that, at least at first, many faithful users attribute to ephedrine. More than the plant itself, Ephedra synica - from the Greek ephedros , to indicate a climbing plant - is known for its active ingredient (ephedrine)
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