ALKANATUR’S BLOG
We are committed to delivering healthy alkaline water to everyone, that’s why we have created this blog.
In this page you can read about our research and interesting articles about the benefits of drinking akaline water.
Effects of Alkanatur Antioxidant Alkaline Water in three different types of tumors / Cancer
A preclinical study conducted by the CSIC (Higher Council for Scientific Research) at the UAM (Autonomous University of Madrid) shoes the effects of Alkanatur Alkaline Antioxidant water in 3 different types of tumors
What does the cancer cells eat?
Years after being telling people that Chemotherapy is the only way to treat and eliminate cancer, John Hopkins Hospital finally started telling us that there is another alternative. 1) Every … person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not appear in...
Psychobiotics and mental health
We have spoken on many occasions about probiotics and prebiotics. On this occasion we want to talk about “psychobiotics”, a term introduced in 2013 by Ted Dinan, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cork (Ireland), and that we can define as: bacteria that when...
Red and Green Guide to Transgenic Foods
You probably can't answer the question “what do you eat?” Because maybe you don't even know it. Well, if you want to find out, now you can consult the Red and Green Guide to GM foods, which we have prepared in Greenpeace. We generally do not know what is behind a...
Methods to determine the freshness of an egg.
For the determination of the freshness and the degree of aging of the egg there are several types of methods that in turn can be classified into two subtypes depending on whether or not they affect the integrity of the egg (1). We can divide the methods in two: 1-...
Higher fluoride levels during pregnancy may be linked with lower IQ scores in kids: study
Children whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of fluoride in their tap water during pregnancy scored lower on IQ tests than those with mothers who had less exposure while pregnant, according to a new study. In an effort to determine whether fluoride should be...
FLAX SEEDS, ALLY FOOD IN BREAST CANCER AND PROSTATE
Although there are many who are annoyed that we use the word anticancer, I must say that it is a word accepted by the scientific community, in fact if you type in pudmed "anticancer diet", you can check how they appear more than 14 thousand references. Nowadays,...
What are and how do free radicals affect the skin?
In the world of aesthetics and skin care, we usually talk about elements that can be harmful or beneficial. We often hear the words antioxidant, moisturizing and one that may not be very clear what it is: free radicals in the skin. These molecules or fragments of them...
WHICH IS THE BEST SALT?
The alkaline diet has a great ally to help us alkalize our tissues and although for many it may seem strange, natural salt is one of the best remedies we have in "the alkaline diet" and in an "anticancer diet". Of course, you have to differentiate between natural salt...
4 FOODS TO BE AVOIDED IN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
Food as well as nutrients can provide us with food antigens, which are substances that trigger an activation of the immune system. If you are healthy they should not be a problem, however there are people with immune problems in which these substances can aggravate...
Effects of sodium excess in our body
Sodium is an essential mineral for life. The source of sodium is sodium chloride or common salt. Sodium is essential to control the balance of your body's fluids. It also helps to send nerve impulses through your nerves and affects muscle function allowing muscles to...
Can you live with a vegan diet and have no amino acid deficit?
The answer is yes. To start we know that the most effective thing we can do to extend our life, is the protein restriction and more specifically the restriction of a particular amino acid such as methionine, a sulfur amino acid, so to start this post, the first thing...
Why should we drink water daily?
Have you ever wondered why it is necessary to drink enough water during the day? To begin, let's talk about the human body. This is made up of 70% water or approximately ⅔ of body weight. The brain is made up of 70% water, 80% blood, and 90% water in the lungs. The...
Turmeric and its benefits
Curcuma Longa is a plant of the same family as ginger, native to southwestern India. It is famous for its orange rhizome, from which the precious spice known as Turmeric is extracted. It is famous for its aroma and the intense yellow color it brings to the dishes, but...
Lettuce and its benefits
Lettuce is one of those vegetables that should be eaten almost daily: it provides abundant vitamins and small doses of minerals that enrich the diet without contributing only calories. In salads is the queen and combines almost everything. The lettuce is the...
What are antioxidants and where can we find them?
Antioxidants are a group of vitamins, minerals and dyes of plant compounds that prevent the damaging effect of free radicals. That is why we must include fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and vegetables in our daily diet. The lack of antioxidants can affect...
Chia seeds and their benefits
Origin Chia seeds are native to Mexico, and the Mayan and Aztec cultures consumed them as a very energetic superfood and also have nutritional benefits, as they are one of the foods richest in omega 3 fatty acids, one of the vegetable sources with more omega 3 without...
Blood Alkalinity
Acidosis: (Decrease of the alkalinity in the blood, which only means disease) is a big social problem in recent years, being the CAUSE of more than 98% of diseases. The consumerist system never tells the truth and people are bombarded by all the TV, radio, etc....
7 most alkaline fruits and vegetables
Discover the most alkaline fruits and vegetables: SPINACH All vegetables and green leafy vegetables should be consumed in abundance, but of all spinach is one of the best because they are easy to get, easy to use in recipes, salads, and also delicious. Baby spinach or...
3 USEFUL UTENSILS FOR A HEALTHY KITCHEN
Switching to a healthy kitchen may seem difficult at first. Here we show you some tools that can help you in the process. SLOW EXTRACTOR The result is similar to that of a classic blender, however in nutritional and quality content is much higher, since not having any...
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR THE PROSTATE
In this article we are going to review some of the most indicated nutrients to prevent prostate problems, but before I would like to mention the need to reduce the sugars and refined carbohydrates in the diet, since the consumption of these foods leads to a constant...
How does chlorine affect our health?
What is Chlorine? Chlorine is a natural element; its symbol is Cl, and 17 is the atomic number that identifies it in the periodic table. It is a very dangerous toxin that has different uses, from disinfecting and bleaching. Small amounts, in their liquid and gas forms...
Sulfites and the damage they can cause in our body.
Sulfites are chemical derivatives of sulfur that are used as food preservatives to prevent the growth of bacteria, molds and yeasts, prevent the oxidation of oils and fats and prevent discoloration or darkening of foods -mainly wines, beers, cavas , ciders, vegetables...
How much microplastic does the water you drink contain?
The tap water that we use to drink is contaminated with microscopic plastic fibers. This is the conclusion of a new study that analyzed 159 samples taken in different countries on five continents Pollution does not distinguish between rich and poor nations. This is...
How much sugar does the food contain?
The WHO recommends consuming less than 10% of daily calories from free sugar and a reduction below 5% would produce additional health benefits. First let's clarify what we are talking about: According to the WHO, free sugars means sugars (monosaccharides and...
How to improve our culinary techniques
We share this video of Rosa López Monis where she talks to us about improving our culinary techniques. Rosa María López Monís Molecular biologist by IE University of Segovia, Master in clinical analysis by the University of Granada, Master in dietetics and...
3 Infusions that reduce inflammation
What is the main cause of chronic inflammation? Stress, environmental toxins and how much exercise you do can affect your body's response to inflammation. But, according to research by the Foundation for Integrated Medicine in New York, diet also plays an important...
What is detoxification?
The detoxification is based on a detoxification of the body itself providing the necessary nutrients so that we do not suffer any deficiency and operate at full capacity, helps to eliminate stored waste and accumulate less in our body. Alkaline diet and detoxification...
Lemon, acid but alkaline.
Despite its acid taste, lemon has an alkaline effect on the body. It is also an excellent blood purifier and helping to detoxify the organism, ideal now in the spring, when the liver needs a little help. Despite what may seem, lemon juice has an alkaline effect....
ORIGIN AND BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA
Green tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, and, unlike black tea, it is much healthier and more recommendable than the previous one. The green tea leaves are collected when they are still fresh, (this is the main difference from black tea and...