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8 tips for taking care of your immune system
1. Stomach acid A good immune response starts in the stomach. There, the gastric acid we use for digestion also eliminates bad bacteria and other pathogens such as fungi and parasites tha we ingest....
Sleep problems and digestion
More and more people seem to be having problems with their sleep nowadays. Some have trouble falling asleep and others wake up in the night or very early in the morning and cannot get back to sleep....
The link between your adrenal glands and probiotics
People take probiotic supplements because of the benign intestinal bacteria they contain. There are many types of those benign bacteria, some more beneficial for the gut than others. These types of...
Metabolism, the body’s engine
In terms of energy combustion there is not much difference between the combustion engine of a car and the human body. Both need oxygen and fuel for their energy supply. In fact the human body can be...
Why those vitamins didn’t do what you expected them to
Taking nutritional supplements to improve our health is common enough and has been for quite a few decades. Still the debate goes on as to whether this practice is necessary or even beneficial. In...
Get fed properly during your holiday
When we go on holiday, our nutrition can deviate quite a bit from what we are used to, and often not in a positive way. If we're camping, we end up making simple dishes such as stews and pasta....
How can I ensure that a little more alcohol during the holidays is not harmful?
Let's admit it, when we are on holiday we may well drink more alcohol than we normally would. A nice drink is the perfect thing when we're sitting on the beach! So is sitting outside with a...