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What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, which is usually caused by an infection. This inflammation causes tiny air sacs (called the aleveoli) inside your lungs to fill with fluid. This makes it harder for the lungs to work properly. Your body sends white blood cells to your lungs to …
Vitamine B1 or Thiamine is a water soluble vitamin, which means it is not stored in the body. A member of the B complex family, it is necessary for the functioning of the nervous system. Thiamine is easily destroyed by air, water, caffeine, alcohol, estrogen and food additives, so its necessary to eat fresh, whole …
Vitamin A Retinol and beta carotene Retinol is the naturally occurring form of vitamin A, and it is founded mainly in animal product. Beta -carotene, also called “plant” vitamin A, is, in fact, a carotenoid, which is converted into vitamin A by our livers. Vitamin A stores in your body can be depleted by infection, …
Causes and symptoms of Acne Although most people associate acne with the troublesome teenage years, it can erupt at any age. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to control outbreaks- no matter how old are you when they occur. Symptoms hard red bumps or pus-filled lesions on the skin red, inflamed skin with fluid …
Dandelion the best natural sources of potassium Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) I would like to introduce one of my favourite herb: dandelion. Don’t weed out your dandelions, embrace them 🙂 Constituents: Glycosides, triterpenoids, choline, up to 5% potassium. Actions: Diuretic, cholagogue, anti-rheumatic, laxative, tonic. Dandelion is a very powerful diuretic, its action comparable to that of the …
What is a portion? Below are some examples of what constitutes 1 portion of each food group. A healthy balanced diet is important for a maintaining good health. It improves general wellbeing, helps with weight management and reduce the risk of long term conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Why count …
Manual lymphatic drainage is described as “One of the best kept secrets on the health and beauty scene”. Manual lymphatic drainage’s intensely relaxing effect masks the strength of the treatment itself. It is a very gentle, repetitive and rhythmical light touch massage that improves the ability of the body’s lymphatic system to cleanse from the …
Apples, food that heal Apples, food that heal are high in pectin, a fibre and and slow release sugar that help to regulate the body’s blood sugar level and improve heart health. Apples contain important vitamins and minerals, that promotes among other things strong and healthy bones. Benefits of eating apples ( green, red, yellow apples). …
Signs of toxic overload Answer the following questions as truthfully as you can. The aim of a detox programme are to reduce the workload of the digestive system, allowing it to perform more efficiently, and to stimulate the parts of your body that are responsible for cleansing and elimination. The food detox programme improves the …
Common illness in children and benefits of herbal medicine: Children’s illness, even in western medicine is widely accepted principle that the child should be sparingly prescribed drugs and the only specific medicine in mild dosage should be used. However, even these drugs would carry their own risk factors. Antibiotics if given from an early age, …