Archive for September, 2006
Friday, September 29th, 2006
What is PMS?
PMS is Pre-menstrual syndrome. It is a common problem affecting many women. PMS causes mental and physical changes which typically occur from the premenstrual week and stops as soon as the period starts. The production of the female hormones, progesterone and oestrogen are believed to cause PMS.
The ...
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
What is hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid (HCL) is your stomach acid; its secretion helps protein digestion by activating pepsinogen to pepsin.
How do you become deficient in hydrochloric acid?
Studies have shown that the production of hydrochloric acid declines with age. As well as the aging process, the lack of hydrochloric acid ...
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Friday, September 22nd, 2006
Having a well balanced healthy diet will result in having healthy skin. Experts have proven that diet is an important factor in healthy skin. There are certain nutrients which have very good skin healing properties and will help to protect your skin from modern day living.
Vitamins and Minerals
The following vitamins ...
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Monday, September 18th, 2006
The foods in the following list are pact full of beneficial nutrients which will help to protect you against degenerative diseases and keep you fighting fit.
Try to keep a good selection of the following foods in your diet for maximum protection.
Alfalfa Sprouts
Almonds
Apples
Apricots
Artichoke (Globe)
Asparagus
Aubergine (Eggplant)
Avocado
Bananas
Beetroot (Beet)
Blackberries
Blackcurrants
Blueberry
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherry
Chilli
Coconut
Cranberry
Cucumber
Dates
Fennel
Figs
Garlic
Grapefruit
Grapes
Honey
Kale
Kidney Beans
Kiwi Fruit
Leeks
Lemons
Lettuce
Mangos
Melons
Mushrooms
Olives
Onions
Oranges
Papayas
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peppers
Pineapples
Plums
Potatoes
Prunes
Raspberries
Rice
Sea Vegetables
Spinach
Strawberries
Sweet Potatoes
Tofu
Tomatoes
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Friday, September 15th, 2006
The word 'colitis' literally means 'inflammation of the colon'.
The different types of colitis are:
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease
Ischemis Colitis
Diversion Colitis
Infectious Colitis
Atypical Colitis
What Are The Symptoms Of Colitis?
The symptoms of colitis are:
Anaemia
Bleeding
Blood and mucus within the stools
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Fever
Flatulence
Irregular bowel movements (which can be loose)
Lack of appetite
Redness of the surface of the colon
Severe pain and ...
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Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
Garlic is an extremely beneficial vegetable to include in your diet, it has:
Antiviral
Antibacterial
Antiseptic
Antibiotic
Anti-Inflammatory
and anti-cancer properties.
Plus, it lowers cholesterol and blood pressure and is an excellent decongestant.
The anti-cancer properties of garlic are due to its sulphur compounds allicin and ajoene.
Allicin give garlic its strong odour when it is crushed.
The anti-cancer ...
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