Coconut Oil

Coconut oil benefits – Evidence Based

Coconut oil benefits and health risks remain controversial. Mainstream nutrition (including major health organizations) to this date consider saturated fats as dangerous to heart health, regardless of their category and…

May 3, 2018 · 17 min read
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Wheat Allergy

Wheat allergy is quite rare and is much more common in children than in adults. It is one of the common food allergies, but it can also be caused by…

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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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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Glucose metabolism

About 20% of glucose gets metabolized in the liver, which is quite different to fructose metabolism which occurs mostly in the liver. The rest is distributed to most of the…

March 27, 2018 · 1 min read