Our digestive system is a complicated and finely balanced system, critical in breaking down food into nutrients, which our bodies need for energy, growth, and cell repair. Food and drink must be changed into smaller molecules of nutrients before our bloodstream can absorb them and carry them to cells throughout our body. The body breaks…
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Acid Reflux is a very common problem which can cause symptoms such as a burning chest pain, sometimes also known as heartburn, indigestion or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The reason is usually that at the entrance to your stomach is a valve; a ring of muscle called the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES…
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It’s not unusual for most of us to overeat at some time or another. However, for binge eaters, overeating is regular and uncontrollable. It’s a psychological disorder which can rule your life and by using food to cope with stress and other negative emotions, even though afterwards you feel even worse, you become stuck in…
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Considering all the toxins that we ingest on a regular basis, it only makes sense to make an effort to rid our bodies of the harmful agents that can wreak havoc on our health. While you may have heard about various detox cleanses that constitute little more than drinking special fluids and severely limiting food…
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There is nothing worse than being really tired but unable to sleep. This is a common condition, known as insomnia, and can be triggered by a number of possible factors, including stress and worry, underlying health conditions, and alcohol or drug use among others. Sometimes it is not even possible to identify a cause, and…
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Turmeric is one of the most successful and beneficial health supplements on the market today. Turmeric, also known as Curcuma longa, is part of the ginger family and is generally imported from India. This seasoning has been an essential ingredient in the culinary traditions of Indian, Asian, and Middle Eastern cultures for centuries. In addition to…
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It’s not unusual for anybody to experience anxiousness or depression at some point in their life. Perhaps after losing a loved one, being fired from a job, getting divorced and many other difficult situations can lead to somebody feeling sad, lonely, scared, nervous, or anxious which are natural reactions to life’s stressors. However, some people…
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Straight from the serene sway of a palm tree, here are seven ways to incorporate coconut oil into your everyday life to help you lose weight and increase your health, just in time for summer We have all grown accustomed to the surge of articles and tips for healthy eating and overall health rejuvenation right after…
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There has been much discussion and extensive research carried out on this subject recently, and quite rightly so, with pesticides being very dangerous and toxic, and used on our everyday produce extensively. The Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) ranking of produce that is produced with the highest pesticide load has become known as the Dirty Dozen….
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