Health Issues

There are three main types of kidney stone. Two of them can be linked to the foods you consume, building the probabilities for another stone higher. Knowing a bit about the causes and foods can help disallow a repeat. Your doctor will give you a strainer if he or she believes you will be able to “pass” the stone. Once …Continue reading →

Salt is essentially salt, no matter how you shake it, because it all contains the equal amount of sodium by volume. Current guidelines suggest that adults get less that 2,300 mg-that’s close to 1 teaspoon-a day, but most American deplete far more than that. Because low-salt diets help prevent and care for hypertension, I recommend keeping your sodium consumption under …Continue reading →

If coffee is your antidote to the haze that accompanies an occasional sleepless night, here is a strategy to try. Instead of consuming a big jolt of espresso in the morning, dose yourself with about 2 ounces of regular coffee every hour throughout the day. That regimen step by step builds up blood levels of caffeine at a rate that …Continue reading →

Stuck late in the office? By pass the biscuit tin and choose a snack that will fulfill your stomach grumbles for longer. If you  are starving because you didn’t eat lunch, take in something small to tide you over until dinner. Try peanut butter on wholewheat crackers or a handful of nuts. If you still have long night in front …Continue reading →

Pronounced “good” bacteria, probiotics work in the gut to counteract the “bad” bacteria that activate digestive ailments such as bloating and irritable bowel syndrome. A lot of factors can interrupt our good probiotic number, such as stress and taking antibiotic drug. Frequent travelers, the elderly and kids are more susceptible to gut problems and should merged probiotic products into their …Continue reading →

Most of us have heard of probiotics- the bacteria that sleep in our gut and keep everything in balance. But have you heard about prebiotics? These are the fuels that help good bacteria to proliferate. Micro organism such as Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli bring a crucial part in our digestion by living in our gut and fermenting the food we consume. …Continue reading →

Look out for foods that are deep blue, purple, red, green, orange and yellow. They contain caretenoids and anthocyanins, which have health-enhancing nutrients to protect against heart disease and cancer. These foods are rich in antioxidants and help prevent cell damage and reduce the risk of   degenerative diseases. Deep green cruciferous veggies like broccoli, spinach and kale are good sources …Continue reading →