A peptic ulcer occurs when the stomach lining or duodenum begins to erode. The ulcers are referred to as ‘peptic’ because they are connected to the activity of pepsin (a vital digestive enzyme) and acid on the cells lining the duodenum and stomach. Peptic ulcers come in two variants: gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. A gastric ulcer is located in…
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Keto is one of the diets that has been gaining popularity over the last few years. It is a high protein, and high fat diet that is low in carbohydrates. The goal of the diet is to send your body into a state of ketosis where your body stops burning glucose (the substance provided by carbs) and burns ketones (a…
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When you’re out drinking and having fun, everything is great – the alcohol masks all your problems. But so often, you have to pay for your it in the morning. That’s right, we are talking about the hangover, the true consequence of a night’s worth of fun. Thankfully, you don’t have to suffer for long. You can eat certain foods…
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Your period can be aggravating as it comes with so many different ailments. Everything from moodiness to mensural cramping. You don’t have to take all manner of painkillers to get through your menstrual cycle though. You can adjust your diet and get some pain relief the natural way. Below are some of the best foods to alleviate menstrual cramp pain:…
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The carnivore diet is the complete opposite of a vegan diet. Instead of completely avoiding eating animal products, all you do is eat animal products. Specifically, all you eat is meat – no fruits, no carbs, no vegetables. In a way it’s an extreme version of a keto diet. Like the ketogenic diet, the carnivore diet is entirely based off…
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Your diet affects everything about the quality of your life. Eating healthy can lower your risk of obtaining chronic diseases, like diabetes, heart disease, asthma, hypertension, etc. It also has the ability to prevent some of the scariest diseases, like those associated with memory. Alzheimer’s disease is at the top of this list. Not only can your diet help you…
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You have probably heard of the South Beach diet, it is very popular amongst celebrities and the ‘it’ crowd. If you haven’t heard of this popular diet, then this is the article for you. The South Beach diet is a commercial weight-loss program that touts a low-carb methodology. Basically, it focuses on replacing bad carbs with good carbs that are…
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