It is well established by now, that your health begins in your gut.
You may not give your digestive system much attention on a day to day basis but remember how you feel when you are constipated or have a diarrhea. You feel sluggish, uncomfortable, unmotivated and possibly depressed.
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Often the label bacteria or virus is used interchangeably, although there is a significant difference between the two forms.
The biggest difference between viruses and bacteria is that viruses must have a living Continue reading
The new generations of children have grown up with television, cartoons and now social media. These activities have replaced most of the physical outdoor sports and games and the outcome is that we see a large percentage of children being overweight and Continue reading
Our colon is very important in keeping us hydrated and in helping us manage the mixture of partially digested foods. Here the body is extracting water from this mixture as it is pushed and squeezed along. Large amounts of microbes feed off this waste as our body absorbs water, salts and some vitamins produced by our helpful bacteria. Continue reading
The growth of bacterial populations occurs in several stages – termed lag, log, stationary and death. During the lag phase, active metabolic activity occurs, but no growth. During the log phase, metabolic activity is increased and most intense and cell production is at its highest level. Continue reading
Trillions of microbes inhabit the human body. Most of them are living in our digestive system and are beneficial to both, the microbes and the host. Depending on the nutrients and the environment we provide a variety of species can flourish.
Scientific interest into the microscopic world resulted in a dramatic change of medicine known as Germ Theory, the identification that some diseases were caused by microbes or micro-organisms. Continue reading
Researchers have known for decades that the bacteria harbored in our bodies are not innocent bystanders but rather active participants in health and disease. Yet only Continue reading
Anyone can get a parasitic infection. Since many parasites thrive in tropical or subtropical regions where it is warm and moist, people who travel to these areas are at an increased risk for contracting parasitic infections.
However, some individuals are at greater risk than others. Continue reading
Our digestive system inhabits approximately 100 Trillion species of bacteria. It is now being recognized as the most important area affecting our health and well-being.
Research has shown that healthy peoples micro-organisms are distinctly different from that of individuals suffering from a number of health problems, including Continue reading
There is much confusion about the subject of night time eating. Research shows that eating at night can lead to a greater weight gain – even when total calories consumed are the same. Eating at night can have a variety of reasons – not related to hunger or the need to consume nutritious foods – it is a habit Continue reading
A world without bacteria may seem ideal at first. But the more we think about it, the more we realize that we cannot live without microbes.
There would be no food poisoning, no diarrhea, no coughs and colds, no sore throats, no tuberculosis, no cholera, no smallpox, no polio, no sexually transmitted diseases. There would be no decay. Foods would not get spoiled and we would not need preservatives, refrigeration and wasteful packaging.
But if nothing decays, what happens to all the plants, animals and people at the end of their life-cycle? They would be preserved forever.
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Due to the interest in living healthier lifestyles there is a renewed interest in ancient grains. A rise in food allergies is making wheat and especially gluten one of the most controversial foods in recent years. Continue reading
There are many different weight loss plans and products available today. Most will give you some results while others are strictly a temporary fad created by someone’s imagination. Most restrictions Continue reading
We have not always relied on the latest and the newest medicines as remedies for different health issues. At one time we used what was available even if it was Continue reading
