Vitamin D has been making headlines as an immunity booster, but it can do so much more. This vitamin — produced when sunlight hits our skin, is crucial for health in many ways. We naturally feel better on sunny days and despite fears of skin cancer, the fact is that getting exposed to a moderate […]
Many things can trigger a migraine attack ranging from stress, muscle tension in neck and head, chemical exposure, to what we eat and drink. But there is no such thing as a one size fits all blanket as migraine can be triggered by many factors and is always specific to each person suffering from this
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Most things in our life come and go. Money, neighbours, teachers, partners, workmates and even friends come and go. Material assets can only be enjoyed by people that are healthy and in harmony. But our most valuable asset is our healthy body. Health can be something that can be with you for the rest of
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Osteopenia Signs & Symptoms Many people with osteopenia have no symptoms at all and aren’t aware of their condition. When they do occur, some of the most common osteopenia signs and symptoms include: Suffering from one or more bone fractures or breaks. When a bone break occurs, it’s most likely to affect someone’s hip, ankle,
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Buckwheat is a pseudo cereal, a type of grain that doesn’t grow on grasses but is used similarly to other cereals. It is referred to as a gluten-free grain but is actually a seed which is harvested from a flowering plant related to rhubarb and is known to provide significant health benefits. This seed is
Breakfast actually means “to break the fast.” It is the first meal of the day after a time of not eating overnight. James Caleb Jackson (1811-1895), a farmer and preacher, was the inventor of the first dry, whole grain breakfast cereal he called ‘granula’. Jackson promoted a near vegetarian diet with the emphasis on fruits,
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Resistant starch was not discovered until 1982. Before that, we thought all starch could be digested by the digestive enzymes in our small intestine. Subsequent studies confirmed that there are indeed starches that resist digestion and end up in our large intestine where they can feed our good bacteria, just like fibre does. Resistant starch
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Many people wonder how often they should be emptying their bowels. Ideally, food should take more that 15 hours to pass through your digestive system. If you eat 3 meals a day, doing a “number two” 3 times is normal. If you eat 3 meals a day plus some snacks, you might even go between
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The common cold is an inflammation of mucous membranes caused by viruses, while influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract. Some ways for you to know the difference between cold and flu symptoms are: Colds may cause: Nose and throat irritation Watery eyes Fever and raised temperature Chills and muscle aches Headaches
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Cholesterol – It’s only a problem when it builds up to high levels and becomes oxidised – then it becomes damaging to the artery walls. People generally eat more cholesterol rich food than the liver requires, as well as consuming the damaging cholesterol from products that oxidate during the cooking process. This oxidation not only
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