People with Lactose Intolerance are deficient in lactase, a substance produced in the small intestine that helps in the digestion of lactose. Due to this deficiency, patients with lactose intolerance are incapable of digesting products with lactose such as milk. This can trigger a number of symptoms in patients. While...
What is Swai Fish? Swai fish is from the family Pangasiidae, and is commonly associated with catfish. The Mekong river in Vietnam and Chao Phraya river in Thailand are home to the swai fish. Though the commercially sold ones are grown in Vietnamese fish farms. Swai fish are called with...
Japanese cuisine mainly consists of ingredients that are native to their country. Some of these ingredients are rice; in which they have their own Japanese rice, vegetables; which are made into garnishes and side dishes, and seafood. Meats, however, are not that commonly used as an ingredient in Japanese cuisine....
Eating probiotic foods does a lot of good for the body. From promoting healthy bowel movement to boosting the immune system, you definitely can take advantage of what these can offer. Should you be eating more probiotic foods? Here are some benefits and risks that you should consider before you...
Any vitamin is good for you except in rare cases. Vitamin B6 is one of those versatile vitamins where you can get almost all sorts of benefits. Vitamin B6 improves your external organ and the largest organ in your body (skin). It also upholds the daily functions of the circulatory...
While oxygen is vital for human life, metabolized oxygen creates a different effect. Through the process of oxidation, free radicals which are unstable molecules are created. These free radicals damage healthy cells and DNA. However, the damage can be prevented with the help of antioxidants. So, what are they and...
Supplements are taken by almost anyone who wishes to fulfill their recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamins and minerals. However, not everyone realizes the ingredient or additive used in supplements, which is none other than magnesium stearate. Due to its presence in dietary supplements, there are misconceptions about it. What...
There are a lot of delicious fruits in the world, and people love eating these fruits as snacks. More often, even huge fruits such as pineapples and watermelons are cut into bite-size pieces to be eaten as snacks. Somehow the availability of small fruits becomes more satisfying since you can...
A common ingredient found in the kitchen, apple cider vinegar is actually beneficial for one’s health. Much like in cooking, it can also be used in a number of ways. You’ve already probably heard of the benefits of apple cider vinegar, but haven’t really tried it out yourself. Well, here’s...
The K vitamin is one of the essential nutrients that our body use to fulfill its different functions. One its role is by helping the building blocks of our body. It helps in the chemical processes regarding the building blocks of life. It also helps in the field of blood...