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1) Goji Berry
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You might have noticed goji berries at the supermarket and been curious about what exactly they are.
Goji berries are a type of berry that is red and originate from a plant that is native to China. The plant that produces goji berries is known by its scientific name, Lycium barbarum. Goji berries have been utilized for their medicinal properties for hundreds of years in traditional Chinese medicine. It is possible to hear people refer to them as wolfberries.
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Drugs that claim to prevent or redress bone loss can actually cause bones to crumble and break. Calcium supplements, fortified processed food, and pasteurized dairy don't work because the calcium in them doesn't reach our bones. It's a grim picture, but “The Healthy Bones Nutrition Plan and Cookbook” can help. Coauthors Dr. Laura Kelly and Helen Bryman Kelly, daughter and mother, have a firm grasp on the disciplines concerned with bone health,...
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a common digestive disorder that occurs when there is excessive growth of bacteria in the small intestine.
SIBO can lead to a wide range of unpleasant symptoms, including bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea or constipation. If left untreated, it can also cause long-term damage to the digestive system.
Thankfully, a SIBO-specific diet can help alleviate the symptoms of this condition. The SIBO diet...
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What do Louis XIV, Marin Luther King, Sir Isaac Newton, Caesar Augustus, Benjamin Franklin, and Oliver Cromwell have in common? Kidney stones. These famous people all suffered from kidney stones.
1 in every 10 individuals is, estimated to have kidney stones once in their life. In the United States alone, the frequency of kidney stones rose from 3.8% in the 1970s to 8.8% in the 2000s. And, in 2014, the frequency further increased to 10%. But, kidney...
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The removal surgically of all or a portion of your thyroid gland is referred to as a thyroidectomy.
Thyroid glands are butterfly-shaped organs located at the neck's base. It produces hormones that regulate the entirety that affects your metabolic rate, right from heart rate to the speed that you burn calories.
Thyroidectomy is a procedure to treat thyroid conditions like cancer, non-cancerous thyroid growth (goiter), and excessive thyroid (Hyperthyroidism).
The...
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Are you frequently battling with sinusitis, those persistent and bothersome symptoms that seem to take a toll on your day-to-day life? The headache, the nasal congestion, the facial pain-it can all become overwhelming. But what if I told you there's a way to manage these symptoms and even reduce their occurrence through a simple yet effective solution-your diet?
Sinusitis is a common condition affecting millions of people worldwide. It could...
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Food is the only constant thing we introduce in our bodies on a daily basis- giving it the power to influence our normal physiology and biochemistry in a number of ways.
While its original purpose was to support the growth and function of the human body, it is now one of the major culprits for chronic diseases.
We have undermined what our diet can do to the human body. Allowing ourselves to be unaware of how it can even modify the anatomy of...
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Did you know that women's fat content, ranges between, 24% to 40%, while in men, it would be 6% to 25%? This is because of some of the physiological differences between genders.
One difference is that females have slower lipolysis or breakdown of fats. Another is that females manifest slower oxidation of fatty acids or conversion of fats into energy. And lastly, females exhibit faster storage of fats into the subcutaneous adipose tissue after food...
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Did you know that fatty liver disease is, a condition that currently affects almost a third of the US population? This is mainly due, to excessive alcohol consumption, unhealthy food choices, and sedentary lifestyles. Left unchecked, fatty liver disease can cause damage to the liver and lead to serious medical conditions such as liver fibrosis or scarring, and cirrhosis, which can be fatal.
As of this writing, there are no FDA approved medications...
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In the interest of acquiring better health, more and more people are trying to make lifestyle changes by means of maintaining healthy weight, limiting consumption of fatty food, avoiding smoking and alcohol, and controlling food portions.
The Acid Reflux Diet is on the rise. But, some are hesitant to try this diet thinking that it is so restrictive.
In truth, the Acid Reflux Diet is designed for people who experience the following:
• Persistent...
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