Laxative abuse and habituation
Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or medication that promote and facilitate bowel evacuation by acting locally to stimulate intestinal peristalsis, to soften bowel contents, […]
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Natural sources of Antioxidants: Fruits and vegetables
The vitamins C, E and beta-carotene (converted to vitamin A in the body), are especially abundant in fruits and vegetables and seem to have a special […]
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The Health Benefits of Cinnamon
As a child, I always placed cinnamon in the junk food category. This could be because I associated cinnamon with holiday desserts such as pumpkin pie, […]
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7 Health Benefits of Dietary fibers
Also known as Roughage are mainly non-starch complex carbohydrates found in vegetables, fruits and grains that cannot be digested but serve to keep a healthy […]
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Top 3 Asthma Fighting Foods
According to statistics, 20 million Americans suffer from asthma and 11 die from the disease each day. Although there is no cure, there are medicines […]
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Staying Motivated with Exercise you Love to Do
Staying stress-free is not always easy in today’s world. We have responsibilities with work, family, social pressure and taking the time to meet our own […]
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Risk factors, Diagnosis and Nutritional planning for Diabetes
Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 1. Family history of diabetes 2. Obesity (BMI 25 kg/m2) 3. Habitual physical inactivity 4. Race/ethnicity (e.g., African […]
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Smoking : A Costly choice
Smoking is number one cause of preventable premature death in the United states. Percentage of US poplation that smokes comes to around 25% with Male […]
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When should I avoid Air travel?
With the rapid development of technologies, air Travel has increased. But most travellers are unaware of the conditions when the air travel should be avoided […]
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