Coffee drinking is a norm across the globe, even among nations that are seen as traditionally being tea drinkers. Over 50% of American adults drink coffee daily despite the fact that coffee had been considered to be bad for your health for many decades. The fact is that coffee actually has health benefits and according to >> Read More ...
The hype around gluten intolerance in recent years has at times been misleading. Gluten is a protein found in wheat and while some people may have an allergy to it and others can be sensitive to gluten, overall it is not a common condition as is often portrayed. In fact compared to other food intolerances like lactose >> Read More ...
Constipation is a common gastrointestinal condition where stool is passed infrequent (less than 3 times in a week) with the passage of hard stool and where there is straining to have a bowel movement. Although constipation is not usually seen as a serious medical condition, it can lead to complications and some of these >> Read More ...
Nutrition Problems in Vegetarians Some vegetarians experience a problem with gaining weight and this is believed to be due to a vegetarian diet. It could be associated with a lower protein intake as well as a lower calorie intake, however, there may be other factors at play as well which do not involve a vegetarian diet. >> Read More ...
Deficiencies of vitamins are not an uncommon problem in humans. It is also not only a nutritional problem associated with poverty, fasting or starvation. Any person can suffer with a vitamin deficiency even if they have access to sufficient food and eat well. It may be a result of not eating a balanced diet or having gut >> Read More ...
Food is essential for sustaining life as it provides the fuel, building blocks and substances needed for various biochemical processes. Without food, death is a certainty although the human body can survive for 2 to 3 weeks without food. However, most of us would not be able to function at our best without eating every few >> Read More ...
Lactose intolerance is the most common food intolerance, affecting an estimated 75% of the world’s population to some degree. Contrary to popular belief, lactose intolerance is not always evident from childhood. In fact it may only become apparent in adulthood although lactose intolerance can subside temporarily, >> Read More ...
Almost 30 million Americans are diabetic which accounts for close to 10% of the population. Out of these cases, approximately 8 million people who are diabetic do not know that they have diabetes. With diabetes becoming more prevalent, it is important that every person avoid the risk factors that contribute to this >> Read More ...
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major public health concern across the globe. It affects 26% of the world’s population and close to 90 million adults in the United States alone. The exact cause of most cases of hypertension is unknown but it is closely linked to dietary and lifestyle factors. Obesity, a >> Read More ...
Nausea is a feeling of wanting to vomit and occurs as a symptom in many different diseases. It is understandable that most people will not want to eat any food when nauseous. Often the thought, sight or smell of food may worsen the nausea and even lead to vomiting. However, when nausea is persistent for long periods and >> Read More ...
