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Healthy Living | Organic Food
Organic foodOrganic foods are those that are produced without the usage of synthetic fertilizers or chemicals. Genetically modified foods or irradiated foods do not fall under this category. Organic foods are developed, harvested, stored and moved to the market place in the absence of chemicals and fumigants. Organic farming also[...]
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Weight Gain Reason and Treatment
Alternative Treatment for Weight GainThe causes of weight gain could be environmental and genetic as well as psychological and cultural and physiologic mechanisms.Many of the hormonal and neural factors involved in weight regulation are determined genetically. A small defect in the genetic expression can lead to weight gain. The[...]
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Natural Sugar Substitute - Miraculin
MiraculinThe glycoprotein extract from the miracle fruit plant is miraculin. Miracle plant (Synsepalum dulcificum or Richadella dulcifica) is a shrub native to West Africa. The red berries on the plant are used to improve taste of acidic foods in West Africa. The fact is that miraculin is not sweet but[...]
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Natural Sugar Substitute - Brazzein
BrazzeinBrazzein is a natural sugar substitute isolated form the plant Pentadiplandra brazzeanafrom West Africa. This plant was discovered by Marcel and Anette Hladik in 1985 while studying the eating pattern of apes in Gabon. The fruit of this plant is 500x-1000x sweeter than sucrose and was traditionally consumed by[...]
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Advice on Celiac disease
Celiac Disease Advice disease or celiac sprue is an autoimmune disorder. It is also referred to as gluten-sensitive enteropathy and damages the lining of the small intestine, in response to gluten. Gluten is a cereal protein. Sensitivity to gluten results in improper absorption of certain nutrients, such as[...]
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Healthy Eating Habits
Advice on DietThe metabolic ratio is not, modified in the idiot proof diet. The nutrient and calorie ratio are adjusted. The reduction in pace of the metabolism is prevented. This has been used by athletes and others over the years. It is followed for 11 days, which is succeeded by[...]
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Losing weight with fruit juice diet as antioxidants
Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are good as detoxifying agents. Research reveals the positive correlation between fruits and weight loss, due to the fibre content. Fresh juices are good enough as a part of a reducing diet, provided, they are devoid of added sugar and other additives. As there is[...]
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Carbohydrates Function and Health Benefits
Fat Composition in CarbohydratesMost of the carbohydrates contain little or no fat, but then a question arises whether consuming more carbohydrates can make you fat or convert into fat. Carbohydrates are broken down in the body to glucose which provides instant energy required for the daily activities we perform. The[...]
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Information on Juice Diet
Advice on Juice DietA juice diet involves all kinds of juices and helps in detoxification. It involves the juices of all the edible vegetables and fruits. It is generally followed for a few days, as depletion of essential nutrients is seen. It is a good source of antioxidants and other[...]
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Surgery for Effective Weight Loss
Effective Weight Loss Surgery Effective weight loss surgery is surgical techniques that aid in controlling obesity. This is generally opted in the case of extreme obesity or wherein other methods fail to provide any result. Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery is one of the most common methods, wherein[...]
