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Antibiotics – indiscriminate killers

Antibiotics are similar to highly motivated soldiers, armed to the teeth, which hunt down and kill the enemy – the enemy being “bad” (harmful) bacteria that cause infections in the human body.  Antibiotics very effectively wipe out whole colonies of bacteria. When

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The strange world of gut bacteria

1.    What are gut bacteria Our bodies are crawling with bacteria!  In the gastro-intestinal tract alone (starting with the mouth and ending at the anus) there are trillions of microorganisms, about 2kg worth of bacteria,  lining this 8m long tube.  And rightly

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PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER

Most diseases are preventable, but medical attention these days is mostly on the treatment of disease, and not enough emphasis is given on how to prevent disease. Here are a few important lifestyle suggestions to reduce the risk of prostate cancer: Enjoy

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Prostate warning signals

The mechanics of prostate cancer: There are no clear warning signs of early prostate cancer, besides possibly restrictive or obstructive urine flow. When symptoms do appear, they are indicative of an already enlarged prostate, which may be caused by being inflamed due

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Colon warning signals

The signs and symptoms of colon problems may be caused by non-cancerous conditions, such as infection, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, or inflammatory bowel disease. If you notice any of these symptoms, go see your doctor so the cause can be found and

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SOURDOUGH BREAD

Gluten and wheat intolerant? Yearning for the wonderful (but forbidden) taste and smell of freshly baked bread? Why not try the sourdough option, as some people with intolerance to commercial breads (either to the yeast or the wheat or both) may not

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Brain food for your unborn child

Introduction Most mothers-to-be are well aware of the added responsibility to eat healthy food and be healthy during pregnancy, for their sake and for the sake of the baby.  Many mothers however, may not be aware that the baby’s brain development has

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WAYS TO CURB MEMORY LOSS AND DEMENTIA

Even though genetics may play a small role in memory loss over the years, it is never too early or too late to focus on brain health, and understand which lifestyle changes can help and protect us from problems with our memory

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Less sugar for kids

The amount of refined and processed sugar that children consume annually has become a major concern internationally.  Studies indicate that many kids eat their bodyweight in sugar annually.  In South Africa young kids eat an average of 8 teaspoons of sugar a

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