The Liver’s Role in Preventing Acne
The Liver’s Role in Preventing Acne
The liver plays a vital role in helping the body to fight acne. It is a major organ of the body that carries out the role of cleansing the blood. Specifically, it cleanses the blood that pumps through the colon, the lungs and also the glands (or lymphs) within the body. Once the liver has detoxified the blood, it continues to be pumped around the body, carrying the required oxygen and nutrients.
The body creates many toxins as a result of everyday functions such as eating and breathing. This places a lot of pressure …
Facts About Gallbladder Disease
Facts About Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder disease is one of the leading causes of problems with digestion that result in hospital admissions. Did you know that around 10% of the population (on average) in most Western countries has gallstones? Most of these are “silent” but about 4% of patients with stones develop symptoms each year. For about half of them, the symptoms reoccur within 12 months. More men than women suffer from acute gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis), whereas more women than men experience gallstones (men have more kidney stones), and married women with children have more gallstones than unmarried women. The term …
Dealing With Liver Cirrhosis: Dietary Guidelines
Dealing With Liver Cirrhosis: Dietary Guidelines
If you have liver cirrhosis, weight loss may be one of the clues if you’re currently undiagnosed. It’s important to understand what your liver does-essentially, your liver serves as a filter for many of the toxins that are present in the foods we eat.
Basics
Of course, this is a very broad explanation that doesn’t go into the specifics but serves to introduce the neophyte reader to the topic and its basics.
When the liver is overworked with too many were the wrong kinds of nutrients and/or chemicals, it’s rendered less effective and eventually …
The Power of Shilajit: Exploring Its Benefits for Health and Wellness
Shilajit, also known as moomiyo or mineral pitch, is a natural substance that is found in the Himalayan mountains. It is a resinous exudate that is formed by the decomposition of plants over thousands of years. Shilajit has been used in traditional medicine for centuries due to its many health benefits.
What is Shilajit?
- Definition of shilajit
- How is shilajit formed
- Shilajit components
- Traditional uses of shilajit
Health Benefits of Shilajit
- Cognitive Function
- Shilajit and brain function
- How shilajit can improve memory and focus
- Shilajit and Alzheimer’s disease
- Energy and Stamina
- Shilajit and energy levels
- Shilajit and physical performance
- How
What’s Good About Bad Cholesterol?
What’s Good About Bad Cholesterol?
For starters it is what your body produces naturally and is a vital component to your health. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or bad cholesterol is part of a two part delivery system in your blood which supplies fat to the cells for energy. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) or “good cholesterol” is the second part of that system and its job is to carry away the excess fat left by the LDL cholesterol. The liver is the centralA�processing plant within your body and among other things the liver produces substances that break down fats and filters out harmful …
Mono – Myth and Truth
Mono – Myth and Truth
Mononucleosis is often called “the kissing disease.” It is usually considered a disease of teenagers. The teasing is hard to take, and sometimes the suspicion can be hard to handle.
Mono is *not* just a disease of teenagers. Babies and toddlers are just as likely to develop mono, and adults are not immune. The differences are age, immune function and genetics.
Mono is passed along via saliva. Yep, you can catch it by kissing someone. You can also catch it by that school water fountain, sharing a soda, any way that saliva can be passed …
Revolutionizing the B2B World: Innovative Glass Closures Unveiled
In recent years, the business-to-business (B2B) world has witnessed a growing trend towards the adoption of glass closures. This shift is driven by factors such as sustainability, durability, and aesthetic appeal. As industries search for alternatives to traditional packaging and sealing solutions, glass closures are emerging as a popular choice among manufacturers and suppliers alike.
With the increasing focus on reducing plastic waste and promoting eco-friendly practices, many businesses are seeking sustainable alternatives to their current packaging methods. Glass closures offer an environmentally friendly option that not only helps companies meet their sustainability goals but also adds a touch …
Symptoms of Tay-Sachs Disease
Symptoms of Tay-Sachs Disease
A rare metabolic disorder with severe neurologic symptoms, the Tay-Sachs disease can be a fatal one. This disease of destructive nerve cells is due to the lack of Hex-A, an enzyme that is necessary for the breakdown of lipids. Without Hex-A, the lipids will continuously build up, causing the nerve cells in the brain to be destroyed. Consequently, the nervous system will not be able to function properly.
The classic type of Tay-Sachs disease occurs before birth, where nerve cells destruction would have begun. However, nerve function will only be lost when a baby is around …
Fish Oil For a Healthy Heart
Fish Oil For a Healthy Heart
It seems that the healthy benefits of fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids are still being discovered. Aside from all of the health giving benefits of has been credited with in recent years, it seems that one of the most profound is its ability to help protect our hearts.
Protecting our hearts is something that is extremely valuable considering that heart disease is the number one killer of adults in the United States. This is due to a combination of a bad diet and lack of exercise and the numbers of heart attacks seem …
Simple Tips on Cycling Your Fish Tank
Simple Tips on Cycling Your Fish Tank
A new fish tank is as clean is it could get. For beginner hobbyists or aquarists, this may seem like a perfect condition for fish. For experts, it is a place to kill as many fish as you want within days. A tank that has not completed its nitrogen cycle does not have beneficial bacteria that are essential for removing wastes that come from your fish.
The best (but not the easiest) way to cycle a tank is through a method called fishless cycle. You complete the process without adding in fish to …