What puts the “super” into superfoods? The expression “#superfood” has been used for many years now, but what does it actually mean? And do these foods provide the answer to your #nutritional goals, or is it all just hype? Well, the reason these foods are referred to as being “super” is because they tend to be a
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Do I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (or IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal problem, which leads to unusual sensitivity and muscle activity. It is very common, afflicts mainly women and tends to develop ebfore the age of 35. It is also often referred to as spastic colon, spastic colitis, mucous colitis or nervous stomach. However, IBS
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Effects of antibiotic use on the digestive system Antibiotic resistance is perhaps the most well-known side effect of long-term use of antibiotics - a type of drug resistance, where a micro-organism can eventually withstand exposure to the antibiotic as a result of over-prescription and reliance. However, there are actually many other side effects that can result from
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The process of digestion Digestion is a vital process in the body, during which food that is eaten is broken down into a simple form that can be absorbed by the body. The mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus are the organs that make up our digestive system. The process of digestion starts in
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What is bad breath? Bad breath can come in many forms, levels of severity and can even be triggered by many a wide range of factors. Simply speaking, it is an unpleasant odour eminating from the breath of a person. Chronic bad breath is referred to as halitosis. Less commonly, it is also called fetor oris, ozostomia
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Being a vegetarian Vegetarianism is quite widespread today and is growing in popularity all the time, for a wide range of reasons - ethical, environmental and nutritional, to name just a few. As a result, chances are that (if you are not a vegetarian yourself), you have at least a basic understanding of what vegetarianism is and
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