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Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening reaction to foods, such as milk, peanuts or tree nuts that narrows the airways and blocks breathing. Anaphylaxis requires an immediate shot of adrenaline (epinephrine) and…

April 22, 2018 · 1 min read
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Diuretic

Diuretics are substances that cause an increase of the amount of water and sodium that is excreted in the urine. An example of diuretic is alcohol. Please note that coffee…

April 22, 2018 · 1 min read
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Acidosis

If the blood pH falls below 7.35, the condition is defined as acidosis which may have serious consequences. The causes of acidosis are quite severe and are not caused by…

February 17, 2018 · 1 min read
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Ash

Foods contain ‘ash’, which depending on its mineral contents may be acid-forming or base-forming, having an impact on the acid-base balance in the body. Ash is the total amount of…

February 17, 2018 · 1 min read
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Caffeine allergy

Caffeine allergy, also called an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction to caffeine, is very rare. Only a handful of cases of caffeine allergy have been reported within and outside of the United…

July 11, 2016 · 1 min read
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Obesity

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is a disease in which excess of body fat accumulated presents a health risk. However, the amount of fat accumulated and its…

May 14, 2016 · 1 min read
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Sucrose

The most basic form of a carbohydrate, which cannot be broken down by water to simpler units, is called monosaccharide and includes glucose, fructose and galactose. (1) Sucrose is a…

May 11, 2016 · 1 min read
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Starch

Starch is a complex carbohydrate found in plant foods, and serves as their energy storage. Starch is made of three or more (usually several hundreds or thousands) glucose units bonded…

May 3, 2016 · 1 min read
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Lipoproteins

Lipoproteins are particles that carry lipids such as triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol and proteins called apolipoproteins through the blood, to and from the liver and the cells in the body. These…

January 19, 2016 · 2 min read
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A2 Milk

A2 milk is obtained from the cows that produce a genetic variation of A1 beta-casein protein normally found in common milk. A2 milk’s protein is called “A2 type beta casein”…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read