25th July 2011
If your urine is normal it will range in color from deep amber to a pale yellow depending on how concentrated or diluted your urine is.
Urine is made up of waste products and excess water that are filtered out of your blood by your kidneys.
The bre...
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09th June 2011
There is more to it than heartburn or bloating.
You know how poor digestion can effect your quality of life when you are hit with gas, constipation or heartburn. These problems may be signs of a more serious health problem with significant consequences...
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24th May 2011
They say you can die from pneumonia, but what do they mean by that? Bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics, but sometimes not all the bacteria is killed off by the antibiotics and the pneumonia can return.
Pneumonia also causes inflammation...
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09th March 2011
Eating enough dietary fiber may be a valuable trick for losing weight that is easily overlooked. Of its many health benefits, fiber helps to curb hunger, suppress appetite, increase the rate of digestion and improve intestinal health. Fiber is the part ...
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02nd March 2011
Did you know that water makes up about 60% of your total body weight? Water is your most vital nutrient. Water helps to prevent dehydration and regulates appetite, increases metabolism, boosts energy levels, reduces blood pressure, lessens chance of devel...
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25th February 2011
Sometimes called "nature's crayons", carotenoids are a huge family of colorful plant pigments, many of which act as precursors of Vitamin A. Carotenoids are responsible for the red in tomatoes, the orange in carrots, and the yellow in squash. They are a...
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15th February 2011
Did you know that 2/3 of your body weight is water?
Water helps keep your muscles and skin toned, assists in weight loss, transports oxygen and nutrients to cells, eliminates toxins and wastes from the body, and regulates body temperature. Drinking ref...
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26th January 2011
Most people are familiar with antibiotics, which physicians prescribe to combat strains of bacteria which cause disease. In contrast, other strains of bacteria PROMOTE health and are called probiotics, from the Greek meaning "for life." Probiotics are liv...
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