Tag: digestion
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Digestion Health: 5 Top Tips From Chinese Medicine
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]I probably don’t have to tell you how important digestion is to overall health. Even if your diet is impeccable. You won’t…
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How Stress Affects Good Gut Health
We all know that good gut health is key to longevity. Dietary factors such as refined carbohydrates, dairy, caffeine and certain medications may act as triggers. However, did you know that there is a definite emotional component to gut health which needs to be recognized as part of any treatment program? Your mood and gut…
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Screening For Bowel Cancer Can Cut Death Risk By Almost Half
According to the World Cancer Research Fund, as of 2018, bowel cancer (also referred to as colorectal cancer) continues to be the third most common cancer worldwide, after lung and breast cancer (1). Both Australia and the United States have high rates of bowel cancer in the world, with the World Health Organization putting the…
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Digestive Enzymes, The Unsung Heroes of Successful Eating?
Digestive enzymes. You have heard about them, but perhaps you are not quite sure what they do and how they work. And do they work? Many of us tend to gulp our food down instead of chewing it. The quicker we swallow, the quicker we can get back to that busy agenda. If I compare…
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High-Fiber Diet: Can This Lengthen Your Life?
In addition to being encouraged to eat our fruits and veggies, drink lots of water, and stay away from sugar, as a kid, having a healthy amount of fiber in our diet is probably one of the first things you were taught to do for your health. Not only is it vital for healthy digestion…
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Could Pomegranates Be The Key To IBD Treatment?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe two digestive health conditions. These conditions are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The latest research suggests that around 3 million adults in the United States have some form of IBD (1). Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect the large and small intestines, leaving…
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Black Cumin Seeds: Why We Love Them And Their Oil
Black cumin seeds come from the Nigella sativa plant that is native to Asia. Historical accounts of black seed use date back as far as the times of the Egyptian Pharaoh King Tutankhamen (King Tut) as black cumin seeds were found in his tomb. The seeds contain three active compounds that have been attributed to…
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Flaxseeds: Tiny Superhero’s Of The Digestive System
Flaxseeds are seeds that are rich in fibre, antioxidants, omega-3, and protein. This rich nutrient composition allows for the seeds to help in lowering the risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Flaxseeds also contain ALA, which are fatty acids that can only be obtained from food sources. This fatty acid has been linked to…