Die artikel is ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans Lees Nou There are more than 1 000 species of bacteria in your gut Scientists are fascinated by how these microbes influence the human body – the impact of these little organisms seems wide-ranging. Scientists think that gut bacteria play a role in the development of Inflammatory Bowel…
Die artikel is ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans Lees Nou The little organisms in your gut influence how well you respond to infection Your gut health influences your immune system responses. It is in your gut, where your immune system gets into contact with millions of small organisms, like bacteria and toxins. Although the interactions between…
Die artikel is ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans Lees Nou You are more bacteria than you are human. There are far more bacteria cells in your body than human cells and so, taking care of the bacteria in your body can only be beneficial to your existence. A large amount of this bacteria can be found…
Digestive disorders leave many people feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and in pain. It is often an awkward topic to bring up, and many people are too embarrassed to visit a doctor. Luckily you can start taking matters into your own hands and treat your symptoms by knowing what causes and aggravates them. Here are common digestive…
There has been a lot of contradiction around the effectiveness of probiotics to improve health At the end of the day it seems that they can be very useful and sometimes much healthier than certain chemical medications. What are probiotics? Probiotics are tiny living organisms that help boost your body’s natural functions. They are all…
Can we really be addicted to sugar? Maybe not, but many of us just can’t say no to it, and have a sugar habit. How do we know that we should cut back on the sweet stuff? A sugar habit is relative. Some people consume WAY more than they should. While other eat only…
Stomach problems can be uncomfortable, not to mention embarrassing. Digestive problems like IBS, constipation, heartburn, and acid reflux all begin with what we put in our mouth. Our diet can have a massive effect on our gut health. Sometimes the right diet alone does not solve the problem. Here are a few simple natural…
The only thing worse than slow digestion is no digestion. What are the causes of digestive problems, digestion problems offers up some noticeable symptoms. These symptoms include things like belly aches, clothes feeling tighter, and a lack of bowel movement. In most cases, slow digestion blows over within a few days, but if this becomes…
Antibiotics are becoming less effective and less widely used. So here are some natural remedies that can help fight flu. The main problem with antibiotics is that it kills the good bacteria along with the bad bacteria in our bodies. This means that they might be effective to a certain extent, but after that,…
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said: “All disease begins in the gut”. So, can conditions like acne, rosacea, and eczema also be directly related to gut health? Well, more than 80% of the body’s immunity lies within the gut and is dictated by hundreds of naturally occurring bacteria that live in our digestive tract.…
