Antibiotics destroy the bacterial balance in the gut
The digestive tract is home to many microbial populations. The intestine is a warm, moist niche where the appropriate food for the intestinal bacteria can flourish for the good intestinal bacteria. But the use of antibiotics destroys this symbiosis and causes abnormal changes in the intestinal flora, which the emergence eg may favor infection, atopy, inflammatory bowel diseases, diabetes and arthritis. In our modern society the widespread administration of antibiotics is one of the main causes of changes in the bacterial flora of the intestine. Our holistic health benefits depends from a balanced intestinal bacterial flora: They support our resistance to infection It ensures the optimal absorption of nutrients in the intestine. Equally important is the influence of intestinal flora on the mucosal immune system . The mucosal immune system contributes to the development and differentiation of the immune...
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Zonulin – an important aid in the diagnosis of the “leaky gut syndrome”
The intestine of man has to accomplish many tasks. Until a few years ago it was assumed that he was solely responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Meanwhile, it is known, however, that it is beyond a lot more: The intestine is also … An essential part of the immune system because it’s intestinal flora and its mucosa in the fight disease and foreign materials integrated. Nervous System and integrated in the is constantly in active exchange of information with the brain. For the immune system of meaning by signal send to regulate hunger, appetite, the release of digestive enzymes (eg. B. secretin, cholecystokinin) and the like, he determined about such signal substances and the mood of people with (via serotonin you can read more here). Involved in the recycling of sex hormones. Regulator of its own...
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With these funds you can protect against insect
Summer is one of the best seasons ever, in most people enjoy their holidays and stay more often than usual in nature. Unfortunately, right there you come to the dark side of summer: the insects whose stings and bites us both annoying but harmless symptoms like itching and burning (especially mosquitoes) and serious diseases such as Can bring disease (V. A. ticks). In this article you will find several tips on how to protect themselves from insects without having to directly access chemical retardants. The most common culprit among insects. Among the most common biting insects include: Сertain mosquitoes and flies Fleas Bedbugs Tick Spiders When insects stinging they release saliva, which can lead to inflammation and blisters. The symptoms of insect bites vary depending on the type of insects and individual sensitivity. While one person only a small,...
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Side effects of Insomnia on our health
Good sleep is not much matter of course nowadays. Through long hours and increased use of new communication technologies, the duration of sleep is reduced and deteriorated its quality. It is often forgotten that sleep is an important support for our health. What health risks we expose ourselves when we neglect our sleep? You’ll find out in today’s post. Poor sleep and cancers. Study has shown that men with sleep problems had twice as much Prostate Cancer-Risk than men with healthy sleep patterns. A sleep duration of less than six hours a night is also a risk factor for colorectal adenomas – benign tumors of the colon. Those people who had slept less than six hours a night, showed a 50% higher risk of disease than the control group who got seven or more hours of sleep. Insulin resistance...
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Effect of statins on heart disease
On the one hand include statins to the world’s most frequently prescribed type of medication. On the other hand 2012, two separate studies have concluded that coronary calcification – a known marker of heart disease – is significantly increased when statins are taken. In the following article you will get to know the other, less well-known side effects of statins. Statins contribute to the development of coronary calcification. A new study shows that taking statins is associated with an increased by 52% prevalence of calcified coronary plaques compared to non-users of statins. Arterial plaques are a major sign of cardiovascular disease and increase the risk of mortality. Therefore, anything to avoid what causes the calcification of the arteries and restrict the stretch – Statins appear to fall into this category. In another study was published that Type 2 diabetics...
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