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• Your health is being ruined by the gluten and all the modern food processing

  Gluten is found primarily in rye, wheat, and barley, but also in other grains. Gluten is a protein that in the presence of water will form an elastic bond. People that suffer from celiac disease or other gastrointestinal intolerances are recommended to avoid at all costs consuming gluten products. But a lot of individuals are suffering from this intolerance without knowing. That is why more and more nutritionists and diet specialists recommend you to have a gluten-free diet. The first step in any diet should be removing gluten completely before cutting anything else. What is gluten? Gluten is made up of gliadin molecules and glutenin. Aside being found in rye, barley, and wheat, it can be fount in numerous processed foods. What is worse is that most of these processed foods have the gluten hidden under pseudonyms, such as: Starches Malts Texturized vegetable protein (TVP) Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) Natural...

• Why you should consume more veggies

  Vegetables are excellent for your body. They are low in calories, contain a lot of vitamins and minerals that are essential for your body, have lots of fibers, and are a nutritional cornerstone. People usually consume some of the vegetables, like lettuce and tomatoes. But there is a large variety of vegetables available for you that you can consume in countless ways and combinations. Reasons why to consume more vegetables Eating raw vegetables, such as salad, will help boost your immunity system and receive essential vitamins and minerals. You can either consume the vegetables as a salad, or you can consume them by juicing them. Fermented vegetables are also an alternative of boosting your veggie intake. Fermenting is the best way to turn standard vegetables into superfoods because during this process, beneficial microbes are produced. These bacteria are good for your health, help keep a balanced intestinal flora, and boost...

• Why heat exhaustion is terrible for your health

  Each year, more than 650 people die in the U.S. as the result of extreme heat, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). This means that more people die from heat exhaustion than from hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning, and floods combined. The good news is that all these deaths are preventable. The bad news is that most people still don’t realize how dangerous heat can be. In 2014, the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) declared that 2,630 people suffered from heat illnesses. These heat illnesses include all conditions connected to overheating, such as heat cramps, rhabdomyolysis, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion. One of the greatest number of deaths happened in 2012 when 32 people died in just 14 days over four states. This was four times the number of fatalities if compared with the average between 1999 and 2009. What factors can affect your health There are...

• Why go through a heavy metal detoxification?

  Mercury is a destructive neurotoxin. The good news is that it can be removed from your body. The bad news is that the detoxification needs to be done with care, to avoid causing more problems. The first step is to find the mercury source, whether it is from dental amalgams or from consuming contaminated seafood.  After you find out the source, you can remove the dental amalgam (if that is the case), and start your detoxification. The Mercury Test One of the best experts in the heavy metal detoxification is Chris Shade, Ph.D. He studies environmental transformations of mercury at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He developed a patented liquid technology that can identify the source of the mercury in your body. In the human body, glutathione is a dominant agent that can bind to mercury and will help move it out of your tissue (and other heavy metals). By...

• Why does your hair turn gray?

  After you reach the age of 30, you have 10-20% chances of having your hair turn gray with every 10 years. It is a life fact. Everybody turns gray at one point. But why does this happen? Your hair color is the result of a pigment called melanin. Each hair spring contains eumelanin (dark melanin) and pheomelanin (light melanin). The result of your hair color is the blending of these two, and that is why most of the people have different hair shades. When you are young melanocytes, special pigment stem cells, are injecting pigment into cells that contain keratin. Keratin is a protein that makes hair and is responsible for the hair color. With age, the melanin levels are reduced, and your hair will turn gray. When there is no melanin left your hair could even turn white. There is a gene that is linked to gray hair Nobody...

• Why do kid's teeth fall?

  We were all children, innocent and naive, always with big smiles on our faces, every day looking for a way of having more fun. But when that time came and our teeth started to move, we all panicked and began to cry that we will lose our teeth. You need to tell your child early about losing his or her teeth. It is important for him or her to be assured everything will be alright, and another set of teeth will grow instead of the old ones. Children can start to change their teeth after the age of 5. Although there were cases where four-year-olds turned their teeth early, the majority will begin losing their baby teeth between the ages of 6 to 7. During that period, the jaw of the child has grown to its mature size. Before that age the jaw of the child was still too small...

• What is Halitosis?

  Halitosis, also known as bad breath, is a common problem that can affect anyone, regardless of their age. One in four people is suffering from bad breath on a regular basis. But what are the causes and how to prevent it? The Cause of Halitosis This condition can be the result of numerous things, but it is caused by a poor oral hygiene in most cases. If you let the bacteria build up in your mouth, it will eventually cause a bad smell. Bacteria feed on the food pieces in your mouth, breaking them down. During this process, the bacteria release an unpleasant-smelling gas. This happens with any food trapped between your teeth. It will be broken down by bacteria and will cause bad breath. Eating foods which are strongly flavored, such as garlic and onions, can also be the cause of your bad breath. Smoking and drinking can also...

• What is Dental Anxiety?

  Most of the people don’t look at the dental appointment with enthusiasm. They would rather walk on burning coal than go to the dentist. But the dentist’s office is not a place that should cause fear. Most dental procedures don’t hurt, but for most people, even an examination can be stressful. Anxiety vs. Phobia Most people who are having anxiety about dentists can live with it, but there are people who suffer from dental phobia. For them going to the dentist is one of the most terrifying experiences. A phobia is an intense and unreasonable fear. Persons with a dental phobia are so terrified about going to the dentist that they avoid it for years or even decades. They even put up with extreme cavities, gum disease, broken teeth and a lot of pain. Dental phobia and anxiety are extremely common. More than 15% of people in America avoid seeing...

• What herbs can help with insomnia

  In America, more than 60 million people deal with insomnia daily. It is still not clear to doctors how to treat this condition that affects your everyday life. Chronic lack of sleep or a poor quality of sleep is associated with reduced learning and memory, increased risk of diabetes and dementia. If you lose just one day of sleep, you may be unable to perform mentally and physically. Insomnia manifests as the difficulty of going to sleep or remaining asleep each night. Physicians think that this problem comes from certain factors, such as mental, emotional or physical issues. Addressing insomnia in a different way People are affected by two types of insomnia, which have basically the same symptoms, such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up multiple times during the night, waking up too early in the morning, feeling of tiredness in the morning. The first type of insomnia is defined...

• What happens to your brain when you drink too much and get drunk

  Alcohol is known to act as a depressant on your central nervous system. This means that when you drink, your brain cells communicate slower than normal. The systems that control emotions such as fear and anxiety are also affected.  As the function of this system decreases, it is possible for your inhibitions to disappear and you can be more outgoing and social. Drinking alcohol also leads to a more impulsive behavior and poor judgment. Your body can function quite normally at lower doses, but once the dose increases, so do the effects. At one point your cerebellum will also be impacted and it plays a significant role in muscle activity. As a result, you may lose your balance and feel dizzy. That is why it is not recommended to drive under these circumstances. Alcohol affects people differently Even if you and your friend drink the same beverage and the same...

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