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Prostate Cancer and Enlarged Prostate 1. What is the prostate gland and what does it do? It is a small organ, about the size of a walnut, located below the bladder. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system and secretes a whitish fluid that helps sperm mobility. The prostate also acts to control the flow of urine from the bladder. . 2. What is prostate cancer? It is a malignant growth within the prostate gland. 20% of men over 50 develop prostate problems and 1 out of 11 will develop prostate cancer. It is the 3rd most common …
Preparing for Winter: Colds and Flu
Colds and Flu: Natural medicine and an Oral Homeopathic Flu Vaccine (2026) can prevent colds and flu Colds and flu are both caused by different viruses. Flu is caused by the influenza virus and colds are caused by the rhino virus. Colds can re-occur it self because there are about 200 different rhinoviruses. Flu is another story. Preparing for Winter: Colds and Flu Colds and flu are both caused by different viruses. Flu is caused by the influenza virus and colds are caused by the rhino virus. Colds can re-occur it self because there are about 200 different rhinoviruses. …
Nutritional Advice for Breastfeeding Mothers
Nutritional Advice for Breastfeeding Mothers What to Eat Eat protein, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. Vegetarians and vegans can also have good quality and quantity of breast milk. They must just supplement with vitamin B12 and complete proteins. You don’t have to eat for two, just listen to your body’s own signals. Part of weight gain during pregnancy was to store extra nutrients for the breastfeeding phase so that the body can utilize those nutrients when needed. If you had a C-section, you may need extra protein for healing after the surgery. Garlic is if fine for you and your …
Nutrition and Children
Nutrition and children To avoid food intolerances in children food has to be introduced at certain time frames. Avoiding Allergies Chart Introduce the following foods at the following stages Time of Introduction Grains and Cereals Vegetables Fruits 6-9 months RiceMillet All cooked:YamsSweet potatoesSquash (all types)CarrotsBeets Broccoli Potatoes Green beans Cabbage All cooked:PearsPeachesBananasApricotsNectarines Blueberries 9-12 months BarleyRyeOats AsparagusAvocadoCauliflowerBrussels sprouts PlumsPrunesPineappleGrapesApples (cooked)Cranberries Raisins 12-24 months CornWheatOther grains Green peasSpinachTomatoesCeleryCucumbersLettuce Onions Garlic Lima beans Broad beans other legumes, Including soy Any raw vegetables Citrus fruits:OrangesGrapefruitsLemonsLimesBerries: Strawberries Raspberries Other: Melons Mangoes Figs Dates Cherries Any raw fruits Time of Introduction Meats and Alternatives Milk …
How to Treat and Prevent a Hangover
How to prevent your hangover and treat it It is festive season again and are you going to feel like daisy the next day or suffer from a severe hangover. Before you go out Don’t go out on an empty stomach and don’t drink on an empty stomach Eat almonds, peanuts, fish, chicken or a protein shake before you go out Take a probiotic before you go out – Bifidus detoxifies acetaldehyde (a digestive byproduct of alcohol) Take vitamins like Doppelherz A-Z Depot, Livotibb or LIV-52 before you go out Bad hangover treatment – the morning after Hydrate Drink …
Irisin – Hormone that is Activated with Excercise and can Help with Obesity and Glucose Homeostasis
Irisin Irisin is a newly identified hormone that is activated with exercise and can help with obesity and glucose homeostasis Where does irisin come from? Irisin levels increase with exercise and is secreted by muscle cells. What does Irisin do? Irisin converts white fat into brown fat and result in improvements in obesity and glucose homeostasis. What’s the difference between white fat and brown fat? White fat stores energy (calories) and brown fat burns calories. What are the results of the irisin study on obese pre-diabetic mice? Irisin was injected into obese pre-diabetic mice for 10 days. The mice had …
Eating Genetically Modified Food May be Why You are Fat
Eating Genetically Modified (GM) Food May be Why You are Fat Rats that eat genetically modified corn get fatter than rats eating normal corn. There is a strong possibility that it can have the same effect on human beings Is genetically modified food is dangerous to human beings? A recent study suggests that even if GM food isn’t directly making us sick, it might be causing us to gain weight, which then makes you sick. Rats that ate GM corn slowly got fatter than those who hadn’t been fed GM corn over a 90-day period. They also ate more and …
Anti Ageing and Telomeres: Specific Nutrients and Foods Increase DNA Methylation and can Maintain Telomere Length
The methylation pathway is very important to maintain DNA integrity and to prevent telomere shortening. Foods and nutrients that donate methyl groups are essential to prevent genetic mutations that can result in cancer. Men with the highest levels of Folate in their blood have the longest telomeres when compared to those with the lowest levels. Folate (800 mcg each day), vitamin B12 (500 to 1000 mcg daily) and the entire B-vitamin family are associated with longer telomeres. Nuts and seeds are also important methyl group donors Zinc (25 to 50 mg per day) and Magnesium (400 to 800 mg each …
Whey – An Anti-Obesity and Muscle-Protective Protein
Whey – An Anti-Obesity and Muscle-Protective Protein Obesity has reached epidemic proportions all over the world. The health consequences of obesity are far more dangerous when associated with the metabolic syndrome and its components. Milk contains two primary sources of protein, casein (80%) and whey (20%). Studies show that whey protein can promote greater benefits compared to other protein sources such as egg and casein. Whey protein seems to play an anti-obesity and muscle-protective role during dieting by increasing thermogenesis and maintaining lean mass. In addition, whey protein has been shown to improve glucose levels and insulin response, promote a …
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