Green Health and Complementary Medicine
Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides which are found in the cell wall of fungi and yeasts. However, modern agricultural practices and processes have removed the majority of the beta-glucans in our diet. In the Victorian era, even though infant mortality was high, research suggests that following childhood, life expectancy was not markedly dierent than it is today. It is thought that the consumption of foods rich in beta-glucans may have played a key role in the Victorians’ long and healthy life spans.1
Good health cannot exist independently from a strong immune system. Every minute of every day, this complex system is under constant attack from pollution, germs, viruses or stress.
A weakened immune system is susceptible not only to colds, flu and infections, but also to more serious health conditions. Various factors can negatively impact immune health such as alcohol,
sugar consumption, lack of sleep and a nutrient poor diet.
Heart attacks are frightening. If you’ve ever had one or witnessed one, it’s not something you want to experience ever again. One reason heart attacks are so scary is that they make us feel fragile, as if we have no control, no ability to stop them.
Turmeric has been and still is a key component of both the Chinese and Indian systems of med¬icine, where it is used as an anti-inflammatory agent and in the treatment of numerous condi¬tions, including flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, tooth¬ache, bruises, chest pain, and colic. Turmeric poultices are often applied locally to relieve in¬flammation and pain.
Ask any parent who has a child who is allegeric to peanuts how difficult their live has become. Food shopping can take hours because every food label must be read it and studied to make sure it contains no traces of peanuts.
You found out you are pregnant. Never has it been more crucial to eat well. Not eating well during your pregnancy can increase your risk of complications. Eating well has never been easier during pregnancy than it is now.
A fungus is a microscopic plantlike organism that likes to take up residence on the human body.
Do you find yourself suddenly feeling queasy at the thought of the left over pasta that you could not get enough of the other night? Food aversions are a normal part of pregnancy and the flip side to food cravings.
However, due to its location near the urethra, a sufficiently enlarged prostate can cause urinary problems. Any change in urinary patterns should be brought to the attention of your doctor. If urine is not passing properly, there is a greater risk of kidney infection or cystitis.
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Chinese restaurant syndrome is a medically recognized syndrome typified by tingling and weakness around the face, temple, upper back, neck, and arms, accompanied by flushing of the skin and warmth. In some people, sensations of heart palpitations, intense thirst, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting may occur.
