Typically bad nutrition and lack of exercise are blamed as the main causes of obesity. Some say it is as easy as: if you eat too much and you don’t exercise enough, you get fat. However, experts say that theory doesn’t explain every case. Now we know that the bacteria that live in our intestinal ...
Nutrients and foods essential to overall well being are within our grasp. Let us now uncover what some are capable of beginning with Lecithin. Lecithin mixes with body Cholesterol and liquefies it so Cholesterol won’t have the chance to become a fatty deposit in problem areas. The reason for this is because one of Lecithin’s ...
The Scoop on Poop I am reluctant to talk about poop. I confess that find it an embarrassing and very personal subject, not one I generally broach publicly. But let’s face it – we all poop and there are important things we should know about poop if we want to understand our own health. Fortunately, ...
Originating in the Fertile Crescent, spelt is now enjoyed by consumers everywhere. One of the original seven grains appearing in the Bible, spelt has literally been harvested for thousands of years. Spelten cakes on the journey out of Egypt sustained Moses and the Children of Israel; Roman soldiers carried it with them as a integral ...
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic closely related to penicillin. Other antibiotics in this family are oxacillin, nafcillin and ampicillan. If these antibiotics sound familiar, it’s because they are the exact same antibodies given to people, but in much smaller doses for dogs. Brand names of amoxicillin for cats and dogs include Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxi-Drops, Trimox and Robamox. ...
Just like adults, babies get constipated, too. Sometimes it is difficult to tell if your baby is constipated because, after all, he or she can’t tell you. Here are ways to determine if your baby is constipated and how to help them regulate. Exclusively Breastfed Babies If your baby is exclusively breastfed, meaning no solids ...
Having a problem with gas can be an embarrassing problem. Gas isn’t always caused by an unhealthy diet, many healthy foods are common gas producers. Pregnancy and other health issues also cause excess gas. Natural Ways to Alleviate Gas-Some Problem Foods That You Can Remove From Your Diet There are many foods that we don’t ...
There are many different classes of antibiotics each exerting a different type of inhibitory effect that specifically impacts bacteria. Bacterial cells are prokaryotic; primitive cells that differ significantly from humans’ eukaryotic cells. Tetracyclines exert their effect by interfering with protein synthesis in bacterial cells. Each article in this series covers a specific class of antibiotic ...
As a person who doesn’t tolerate dairy very well, I’ve learned to turn to many plant based alternatives to satisfy my dietary wants and needs. One food I have realized is absolutely necessary to find a quality replacement for is yogurt. Yogurt, with its live, active cultures of bacteria, can be a very healthy food ...
Recent medical evidence indicates that intestinal parasites may be a contributing factor of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Scientific research confirms that over 100 different types of parasites and worms can reside within the human body. Some are microscopic in size, while others can grow up to 35 feet in length while residing within the intestine. Now, ...