You know that ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can burn your
skin, but did you know they can also harm your eyes? Potential eye health
problems that result from excessive UV sun exposure include cornea burns, cataracts,
and macular degeneration. You may even develop skin cancer on the eyelids. Always wear sunglasses that block 99%
to 100% of UVA and UVB ray when you are outside, even on cloudy days. Effective
sunglasses do not have to be expensive. Read the label to see the level of
protection against UV exposure that they offer. Remember that certain things
reflect UV rays including concrete, sand, snow, and water. You can also rely on
wide-brimmed hats and umbrellas to shield your eyes from harmful UV rays.
Protein is one of those "multi-benefit" nutrients and one of them is weight reduction. Increasing protein intake and adopting a protein diet favors weight loss in many aspects: it decreases appetite, reduces calorie intake and even increases calorie burning. Learn 5 ways in which protein helps you lose weight, what foods are rich in protein and how much daily protein you need to get the “slimming mode” in motion. Alters the levels of some weight regulating hormones: Your weight is regulated by a specific part of your brain called the hypothalamus. To determine how much and when to eat, the hypothalamus processes different types of information sent by weight regulating hormones. What function does protein have here? A high protein intake increases the levels of the satiety hormones GLP-1, peptide YY and cholecystokinin, while reducing the levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin In other words: Protein increases the responses that are sent to...

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