Natural versus processed. The debate whether or not natural or processed is good has stretched out its hand even in the milk product section. People are starting to question whether raw milk is better than processed milk. The debate has still been going on up to this date. People have...
My father-in-law recently underwent open-heart surgery. He is a senior patient and was diagnosed with fecal impaction. My spouse is very much worried as this is a major surgery. Unlike him, I have high hopes that his dad will recover easily from the operation as it is a common one....
Lung cancer is one of the common cancers around and it comes with certain signs and symptoms. It’s important to be able to identify early signs of lung cancer. That way you can start treatment options as soon as possible. What is Lung Cancer? This is a condition wherein the...
People usually take sleeping pills or aids to help their body achieve that sought after sleep and rest. Today’s technology has also made it possible to choose the best sleeping aid option available for the different and unique needs of each individual. There are many types to choose from and...
In a world full of the unhealthy trans fat that is contained in almost all the food people love nowadays, there are still good fats which you can choose other than this bad fat - the healthy fats. What are these healthy fats and in which factors do they differ...
Despite the long name with a difficult pronunciation, phosphatidylserine is well-known in the health industry. But why? Phosphatidylserine is a chemical found in your body. Although it can be developed in your body, this chemical can also come from the food that you eat. In fact, most people who are...
A fruit that is related to blueberries, the bilberry is native to the European Continent and is known by different names. These include names or terms such as European blueberries, huckleberry, and whortleberry. Bilberries come in many different forms for the mass market and for an individual’s personal consumption. Bilberries...
Soy lecithin is a popular food additive but it is also a well-known health supplement. The history behind soy lecithin can be traced all the way back to France in the 19th century. It was originally identified by Theodore Gobley, a French Chemist, back in 1846. Lecithin is simply fatty...
When we were little kids we had a notion that we would always stay that way, play with our friends under the heat of the summer sun, or run around the green meadows showered by cool dewy drops of rain. We thought, like Peter Pan, we would never have to...
Amino acids are required by the body to perform different functions and they are also required for the production of important molecules that are needed in terms of development and composition. They are also pertained to as building blocks which basically means that they are a necessary component of a...