Nutrition & Health Magazine
Probiotics are good for the gut flora, that is undisputed. However, they are increasingly being advertised as a weight loss aid. Is there really something to it? In this article, you will find out whether probiotics can really help you to achieve your desired weight and how best to use them.
Everyone experiences bloating sometimes. You've eaten something that causes gas, such as onions or cabbage, and for a few hours afterward, you feel significant pressure in your abdomen that somehow wants to escape. But there are also people who feel almost permanently bloated, even without having proper flatulence, so the air in their stomach doesn't decrease. This article explains why this happens and how to get rid of your persistent bloating.
In our modern society, we are almost constantly exposed to pollutants. We absorb them through the air we breathe, the water we drink, our skin, or our food. Naturally, these pollutants pose a health risk. It is especially the thyroid gland, as the center of our hormones, that suffers from these pollutants.
It only weighs between 20 and 60 grams and yet it is responsible for so many processes in our body - the thyroid is an organ that many people only think about when they have problems with it. In this article, you will find out why the thyroid gland is so important and what you can do to keep it healthy.
Many people remember the terms base and acid from chemistry class, when they used yellow strips to determine the pH values of various substances. But what about an alkaline diet? The acid-base balance is an important factor to consider for a healthy and balanced diet. We explain why an alkaline diet can be beneficial and how to achieve it.
You can find them in many bowls, shakes and smoothies - chlorella and spirulina are very popular as superfoods and are said to have many good properties. Chlorella and spirulina can also be bought as tablets. Indeed, the two are real powerhouses. But what exactly makes these algae green superfoods? In this article, you will find out everything you need to know about the two algae, their nutritional properties and possible effects.
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