Diet & Nutrition

The large intestine or the colon plays a very important role when it comes to the digestion process. Unfortunately, this is one part of the body that does not often get the attention and the love that it deserves. A clean and healthy large intestine can help prevent many types of illnesses, infections, and diseases. […]

A hiatal hernia is a particularly painful and unpleasant ‘invisible’ hernia. That is to say that it is an internal hernia, specifically one affecting the stomach and the lungs. Hernias occur when an organ manages to push through the muscle tissue that would normally surround it and hold it in place. Often this is a […]

Many people either do not realize or simply ignore the fact that their gut plays a very important role when it comes to your overall health. Having a healthy and effective digestive system goes a long way when it comes to keeping many types of health issues at bay. A healthy small intestine can be […]

Atherosclerosis is a chronic and serious medical condition that affects the arteries, and eventually causes the compacting of plaque within the arteries of the body. It’s common in people with high cholesterol, and also often seen in people who follow an unhealthy lifestyle with a diet that contains a lot of alcohol, fat, oil and […]

The official name of celery is actually Apiumgraveolens — but you can see why they gave it a catchier nickname. Celery is a member of the Apiaceae family of plants. The benefits that celery brings to your health are vast due to the fact that it contains high levels of antioxidants and enzymes. It’s also […]

Colon cancer is one of the most deadliest forms of cancer. There are around 180,000 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed a year in the United States and throughout Europe. Colon polyps, which are also called adenomas, have a tendency of developing into colon cancer. One of the main causes of colony polyps is diet. […]