Ana Calvo Nutrition

Micronutrients are called as so because although they are essential for the body we need to consume them in small amounts, talking milligrams and micrograms. We will discuss below those which are thought to be the most commonly deficient in a plant-based diet. VITAMIN B12:  Contrary to popular belief B12 comes from bacteria and not from meat. Animal flesh with have B12 because they get it either from supplements or from the bacteria in the soil (or seaweed in the case of fish). However according to the Vegetarian Resource Group seaweed is not a reliable source of B12 for humans since the majority of blue and green algae such as spirulina contain the inactive form of B12 (or pseudovitamin B12) (1). If anything it’s been shown in a study that taking spirulina significantly worsened the B12 status of a research because the B12 analogs impaired the absorption rate of genuine vitamin B12. Hence they recommend to be careful with spirulina products and never to take them alongside vitamin...

LTIMTE WEIGHT LOSS MANUAL" It is well known that an excess of weight is linked to many prevalent diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes type II, cancer and over-all mortality. According to this two important studies (1) (2) vegans have the lowest BMI (Body Mass Index) in comparison to meat-eaters and even vegetarians. So let´s have a look at the reason why this type of diet would be ideal for those on a sliming mission and we’ll finish up giving some tips on how to make this an effort-less journey. WHY PLANT-BASED? There are so many factors involved, and many more we don´t know of yet, but let’s focus on these 7 points for now: Firstly plants are mostly water and fiber and guess how many calories these two have… You guessed right: ZERO! That’s why by incorporating a big range of unprocessed whole plant-foods you’ll feel full quickly, get a ton of nourishment and not too much extra unnecessary energy that will get stored as adipose tissue (or fat). If anything I found it...

NATURAL FERTILITY BOOSTING GUIDE" It seems there’s an epidemic of fertility issues lately. Hence why I decided to put together a guide with the best nutrients, superfoods and habits to help yourself and those you know might need the help. Firstly it is important to note that if looking to get pregnant both parties should start to prepare ideally at least 3-6 months before planned conception. This is due to the fact that if you have lived a toxic lifestyle all your life and get pregnant you can’t expect that by being healthy during your pregnancy it will be enough as all those toxins that reside in your body won’t disappear straight away. You’d want to give your baby the best quality sperm and eggs and the best possible environment to grow and develop in, so the sooner you start to implement this changes the better outcomes your health and your baby’s health will have. POSSIBLE CAUSES MEN:  90% of infertility causes are due to low sperm count, quality and motility. This in turn...