With the pandemic, maintaining self-care is considerably more challenging. However, it is essential for maintaining psychological health. In the last year, the world has changed dramatically and we all feel the need t...
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According to the PEN-3S study, conducted in Portugal, 4.8% of the elderly in senior residences are malnourished and 38.7% are at risk of malnutrition.1 Given that the nutritional status is a key determinant of elderly...
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Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin, or cannot use it. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that is needed to transport glucose (sugar) from the blood into ...
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Water is fundamental for maintaining the body’s balance. As the main component of blood and lymph, it participates in the processes of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion of metabolites, and is also...
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Salt is mostly composed of sodium, a mineral fundamental to our health because it helps the body maintain a normal water balance, i.e. the necessary amount of fluid in the body, and plays an important role in nerve an...
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Although it is not scientifically proven that contamination by COVID-19 can occur through food, it is important to ensure proper preparation and cooking conditions. The environment and surfaces that come into contact ...
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The human body is constantly subject to external aggression. When we are confronted with viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, our immune system acts to defend us. While there are no foods, nutrients, or suppleme...
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The senior population is one of the groups at highest risk of severe disease from COVID-19, so they are particularly advised to adopt measures of isolation and social distancing. However, isolation can be a risk facto...
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– Do not leave your home. To reduce infection as much as possible it is essential that you do not leave your home and that you avoid contact with other people, including your immediate family. Anyone can carry t...
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