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- 7 Best Natural Diuretics Based on Current Research - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 14th August, 2018] Diuretics, also known as water pills, help rid the body of excess fluid. When our organs hold too much fluid (water retention) the heart has to work harder to pump blood throughout the body. This can be caused by many medical conditions like heart ...
Views: 26 - Histamine Intolerance: Everything You Need To Know Explained in Plain English - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 9th November, 2018] Histamine intolerance is poorly understood in the medical world. Most health professionals are not knowledgeable on the topic; diagnosis is flaky at best; and the condition itself is difficult to treat. That’s why I’ve created this guide. It’s a ...
Views: 33 - Chronic Stomach Pain and Diarrhea: What Are The Main Causes? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 5th October, 2018] Most of us have experienced a short episode of stomach pain or diarrhea at some point in our lives. But for some there is nothing short or fleeting about these symptoms. Chronic (long-term) stomach pain impacts 2% of adults, while approximately 5% of ...
Views: 35 - Crohn’s Disease Diet: Explaining The Evidence in Plain English - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 31st July, 2018] There's a lot of misinformation online about treating Crohn’s disease. Unlike the low FODMAP diet for IBS, there is no proven diet or cure for Crohn's. However, studies show certain diet changes may help with treatment and preventing recurrence. This ...
Views: 39 - 6 Simple Diet Changes That Boost Fertility and Help You Fall Pregnant (Plus a Fertility Meal Plan) - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 14th August, 2018] Struggling to fall pregnant? You're not alone. In fact, 10-15% of couples face fertility issues (1). In addition to taking a pre-conception multivitamin, there are certain diet and lifestyle changes that can improve fertility by up to 69% (2). This ...
Views: 45 - Endometriosis and Diet: What You Can Do About It In 2018 - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 13th March, 2018] Endometriosis is a painful condition that can greatly impact your quality of life. Diet changes are said to help relieve symptoms, but does the evidence support these claims? This article explores the role of diet in endometriosis treatment. What is ...
Views: 64 - Application of vitamin D and its analogues - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2018 from Alex MillerHow is vitamin D metabolized? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble ring-opening sterol, including animal-derived vitamin D3 and plant-derived vitamin D2. Vitamins D2 and D3 are inactive forms, and the two cannot be transformed into each other, collectively referred to as vitamin D. Vitamin D requires ...
Views: 50 - FITNESS AND SPORTS NUTRITION - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2018 from Lee TeusnerProtein is the most abundant constituent in the human body besides water. It is largely responsible for the structure of body cells and is essential for growth and development. Amongst other functions, it makes up the structure of your hair, nails, muscles, tendons and ligaments, and is required ...
Views: 45 - Lipozene For Weight Loss? An Unbiased, SALES-FREE Review If It Really Works in 2018 - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 26th October, 2018] Many people use weight loss pills to get quick results. The design of most is to reduce appetite and burn fat. Some types limit the body's absorption of nutrients too, such as fat. Lipozene is one of the popular ones, but does it actually work? This ...
Views: 99 - Armour Thyroid vs. Synthroid: An Unbiased Look at The Evidence - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 14th August, 2018] Armour Thyroid and Synthroid are medications used to treat hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid). Synthroid is the most commonly prescribed, however some claim Armour Thyroid produces better results. So, which is the best treatment for you? This ...
Views: 46 - 3 Reasons Paleo Is Dead and The Ketogenic Diet Is The Future of Weight Loss Fads In 2018 - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 14th August, 2018] Remember when the paleo diet smothered your news feed? Celebrities were raving about the “caveman lifestyle”, while researchers and dietitians were saying it was just a fad… Well, we were right. I’m looking at why the paleo diet is all but dead, and ...
Views: 73 - WEANING 10-12 MONTHS - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2018 from Balance NutritionTime flies and your little one is almost ready for his/her first birthday. During this period mothers do not need to worry much about their baby's food because during this phase we introduce the little one to eat like an adult. By this time the mother has discovered baby's likes, dislikes, ...
Views: 46 - The Best Diet After Gallbladder Removal: Everything You Need to Know Explained in Plain English - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last Updated 10th February, 2018] If you've had your gallbladder removed, you've likely been advised to change your diet. To do so, it's helpful to know what the gallbladder does and the role it plays in digestion. This article will help you better understand the gallbladder and the ...
Views: 290 - Potassium Citrate: Everything You Need to Know, Explained in Plain English - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 10th February, 2018] Potassium citrate is a mixture of potassium salt and citric acid. While it's often used as a food additive, it can also improve heart and bone health and help conditions like kidney stones. This article looks at potassium citrate and how and when to ...
Views: 121 - Low FODMAP Diet: The D.I.Y Beginner’s Guide (Plus Printable PDF Charts) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 2nd October, 2018] Do you often experience digestive stress after eating certain foods? Can the discomfort be so severe that it affects your day-to-day activities? The link between foods and digestive disorders is well recognised, and there is a good chance that ...
Views: 87 - THE DIET CHART FOR YOUR HEALTHY PERIODS - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2018 from Balance NutritionMenstruation is an important phenomenon of a female’s health and an ideal parameter for her assessing her physical well-being. Just imagine if we could track our hormonal profile at specific times during a month, getting a clear idea of how we can use it to our benefit!! Wouldn’t that be ...
Views: 66 - Fitness And Sports Nutrition for Women - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2018 from Lee TeusnerAttention all women, don't be fooled into thinking protein is just for bodybuilders. Go Vita discovers a high protein diet can be beneficial for your energy levels and waistline too. Protein is the most abundant constituent in the human body besides water. It is largely responsible for the ...
Views: 74 - Top Three Reasons Why You Should Get A Vitamin B12 - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2018 from Jessica RoggersHowever, as you grow old, you become prone to The lack of this vitamin is inherited, it is uncommon for kids Usually involved B12 deficiency, and there are several reasons A vital part in the creation. Unless Vitamin B12 evaluation. Vitamin B12 has, although vitamins assist to energy Into lack. ...
Views: 82(1 vote) - Best Vegan Vitamin B12 Supplement Brands – VitBoost - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2018 from Jessica RoggersFor vegans, the world of supplements can be considered a difficult thing to navigate. You want to ensure you’re getting all the required nutrition from the health supplement, nevertheless, you don’t want to ingest things such as gelatin, which is often an ingredient in pills. Vegan Vitamin B12 ...
Views: 77(1 vote) - The Chemistry Of Food - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2018 from Jonathan WilsonThere are sixteen elements that must be obtained in the form of food. They are: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon, Chlorine, Fluorine, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Hydrogen, Sodium, Sulphur, Silica, Iodine and Manganese. Their value, function and sources in food are as ...
Views: 65 - 4 of The Most Misleading Nutrition Products To Avoid In 2018 (And How To Not Get Tricked This New Year) - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 14th August, 2018] The “wellness” market is predicted to become the next trillion dollar industry. Problem is the majority of wellness products and supplements don’t improve our health… because we don’t actually need them. We’re just tricked into thinking we do. I’ve ...
Views: 140 - Does Thrive Patch Help With Weight Loss? A Sales-Free Review (Updated for 2018) - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 28th September, 2018] Thrive Patch is a weight loss patch placed directly on your skin. Some have touted it to be a “weight loss wonder,” but do actual results reflect this bold statement? This article reviews how Thrive Patch supposedly works and whether or not it can ...
Views: 85 - SALES-FREE Forskolin Review: Does This Weight Loss Pill Work? (Updated for 2018) - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Joe Leech[Last updated 14th August, 2018] Forskolin has been touted as "lightning in a bottle" and a "miracle flower" for weight loss. But does it really live up to the hype? This is a sales-free review of forskolin and whether it could help you lose weight. What is Forskolin? Forskolin is ...
Views: 71 - Vitamin D Research May Have Some Conflict Of Interest Behind It - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Taryn DeCiccoThis article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=vitamin-d-research-may-have-some-conflict-of-interest-behind-it I never jumped upon the vitamin D testing and supplementation trolley. It is because I know too much about health to ...
Views: 77 - 6 Innovative CBD Products to Ease Your Partner into Cannabis - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Amayax Infotech Pvt Ltd•The CBD industry has blossomed for offering therapeutic benefits. •CBD is derived from the cannabis sativa plant and industrial hemp. •The scientist has conducted multiple kinds of research on the CBD while there are dozens of studies have shown a great result against schizophrenia, ...
Views: 72(1 vote) - 6 SIMPLE WAYS YOU CAN STICK TO A HEALTHY DIET - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2018 from Balance NutritionThe reason most people are “afraid” to eat healthy is because they have a wrong notion of what it means. You do not need to have soups or salads all the time to eat healthy, it can be much simpler than this. “Think of healthy eating as a marathon rather than a 100 - meter sprint and you shall ...
Views: 78 - How a Healthy Diet Makes Me a Better Student, Athlete, and Teenager - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2018 from Kenan PalaLet’s be honest: It takes a lot of time and thought to eat healthy — especially for those of us who are just starting or figuring out our way through high school. Athletics and academics dominate most of our time, and the last thing I ever wanted to worry about was what I was eating for ...
Views: 247 - How To Stop Food Cravings and Emotional Eating with Nutritional Psychologist Kimberley Wilson - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Joe LeechEating has become a behavior with a lot of rules and restrictions. Some of these are medically recommended of course, such as a gluten-free diet for those with celiac disease. But other restrictive diets, such as paleo and the keto diet, unnecessarily forbid foods for the majority of ...
Views: 127 - Nutrition and Prediabetes: A Primer for Busy Folks - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Joe LeechPrediabetes is a strange one. It affects almost 100 million adults in the US alone, yet most don't even realize they have it. The scary part is that if left unmanaged, it will progress to type 2 diabetes. Fortunately, this progression can be avoided. In fact, prediabetes is completely ...
Views: 95 - Phimosis Treatment with Herbal Remedies - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanPhimosis (literally meaning muzzle) is a condition where you find very tight foreskin, which makes it difficult to pull back the glans penis. This condition makes the penis non - retractable. It is one of the commonest conditions among teenagers and adult males.Phimosis can also occur ...
Views: 122 - WEANING 4-6 MONTHS - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Balance NutritionMothers wait for so many months and finally the little one arrives. This special period is full of joy and excitement which the mother cannot express in words. Weaning is the introduction of semisolid and solid food (breast feeding continues) and this is a period when the baby is ready to ...
Views: 66 - The Medical Cure You've Never Heard of - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2018 from Taryn DeCiccoThis article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=the-medical-cure-you-ve-never-heard-of This is a story for the archives….I am not certain what I think about it. I am not advocating anyone try it, but it may have some merit. Currently, ...
Views: 338 - 3 Simple & Healthy Alternatives to Breakfast Cereal - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2018 from Tyler JacobsonSince it’s quick and easy to prepare, cereal has been a breakfast staple for ages. Parents also reach for it in a pinch because kids usually eat it without making a fuss. Unfortunately, some of the cereals in our homes are loaded with added sugars and refined carbohydrates which do nothing ...
Views: 115 - Do Online Weight Loss Programs Work - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2018 from Balance NutritionWith the internet, everything has become online. Be it our banking, bill payments, shopping or even our office conferences! Everything is taking place via the internet. Amidst all this, one often comes across online programs for weight loss or other health goals. These programs are so many in ...
Views: 74 - Benefits Of Coconut Water - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2018 from Balance NutritionThere are artificially processed beverages, with fancy labels, claiming an array of health benefits. However, most of these are loaded with preservatives or artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors. Moreover, a lot of the nutrients present in the drink are destroyed by industrial processes ...
Views: 78 - Effective Teas For Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Balance NutritionHerbal teas are one the most popular health foods being purchased nowadays. Several people are opting for these, to help them lose weight. Manufacturers of these teas claim that they possess other health-boosting benefits as well. So, is the hype around these teas justified? Are they worth ...
Views: 86(1 vote) - Cooking With THIS Releases More Toxins Than ANY Other Oil! - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2018 from Taryn DeCiccoThis article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=cooking-with-this-releases-more-toxins-than-any-other-oil I knew that Canola oil was an unhealthy choice quite a few years ago. The reason I knew this was because I would get a strange ...
Views: 176(1 vote) - Treatment of OPLL (Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament) in Ayurveda - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2018 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanOssification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a peculiar condition where your flexible posterior longitudinal ligament has a reduction in its flexibility due to thickening. The posterior longitudinal ligament originates from the second cervical vertebrae spine and it travels ...
Views: 160 - The Start To Finish Of Malignancy Battling Sustenance And Drink - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Thane webFoods to avoid as a cancer patient. Deep fried, grilled, barbequed, baked meats since subjecting animal protein to high heat creates carcinogenic byproducts called heterocyclic amines. Excessive intake of salt, sugar, and oily foods. Add some of these healthy, cancer-fighting foods to your ...
Views: 98 - Are Bananas Good For Constipation? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2018 from Ch RashidA lot of people often ask themselves whether bananas are among the source of constipation. Before you begin worrying about bananas, ask yourself whether the above main reasons for constipation apply to you. As stated by the Mayo Clinic, bananas might cause thickened stools. Green bananas contain ...
Views: 103 - How to Prevent Food Wastage - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2018 from Ch RashidCold stores are utilised to preserve considerable amounts of food stuff for a lengthier time period, so they may be used during a natural calamity or national emergency. Nearly 20, 000 folks are employing the app and buying solutions. Successfully managing the dilemma of food access is therefore ...
Views: 94(1 vote) - Ayurvedic Treatment for Terminal ileitis - Causes, Symptoms & Herbal Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2018 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanThe GI (Gastrointestinal tract) consists of organs involved in food intake, digestion and excretion. The gastrointestinal tract consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. The terminal ileum is the distal end of the small intestine. Ileitis is the ...
Views: 246 - Buying Organic – For Health & To Preserve Nature - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from Jennifer SmithPeople often ask, is thrive market worth it? It certainly is. It is a great one-stop shop to buy the best organic and non-GMO foods. Moreover, with thrive market free coupon codes 2018, you can save a good percentage on your purchases on any given day. Today, the public is more ...
Views: 155(1 vote) - Nutrition Facts Of A Banana and Its Health Benefits - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from Kalyna KapurBananas are an important fruit for the health of the body, which is why we need to talk about nutrition facts of a banana. Bananas are plants that come from Southeast Asia and can grow well in the warmer regions. Among the nutritional facts of bananas are rich in fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin ...
Views: 144(1 vote) - Benefits of Milk Kefir Drink and How to Make Milk Kefir at Home? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2018 from Riaz UddinMilk kefir is a thick fermented milk beverage made from kefir grains which are composed of polysaccharides, yeast, bacteria and lactic acid. These grains are not cereals neither are they grown from plants. They are small, translucent jelly-like orbs white that resemble tiny pieces of ...
Views: 120 - 7 Foods Banned in Other Countries That Are Legal in The US - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Taryn DeCiccoThis article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=7-foods-banned-in-other-countries-that-are-legal-in-the-us It is no secret that the US government has been doing very little to protect it's citizens. This is in far contrast to other ...
Views: 180 - How Much Protein Do You Really Need? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Katie Di LauroTrying to determine how much protein you need can feel like trying to solve a complex algebraic equation with multiple changing variables: What is your age? What are your goals? What is your activity level? Each person has unique needs and responds to inputs differently; the amount of protein ...
Views: 344(1 vote) - Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Tea Online - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2018 from Sophia SmithA perfect day starts with a perfect cup of tea. The importance of tea in our lives is irreplaceable, which is why the beverage is considered one of the most popular in the world. Asians, especially Indians, have a great taste for tea. In fact, there is barely a household in the country that is ...
Views: 153 - 5 Reasons High Fructose Corn Syrup Will Kill You - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2018 from Med-Sense Guaranteed AssociationIn recent years, there has been a significant amount of attention focused on high-fructose corn syrup because of the research coming out surrounding the side effects of this substance and the ubiquity with which it is found in various foods and drinks throughout society, most notably sodas. ...
Views: 184 - The best ways to choose the Right Alcohol Rehab Centre in Arizona - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2018 from Mark JohnChoosing the ideal alcohol Rehab centre is not an easy task as there are lots of them to select from. Because alcoholism is typical, the majority of therapy centres have actually been established and also you could situate one quickly near where you live. These facilities are involved in ...
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