Category Archives: Digestion
Learn about the digestive system and the various issues that can effect a healthy elimination
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What’s Best for your Liver
Posted on June 26, 2020 by Ela Gold in DigestionIf there is an organ in the human body that shows true greatness, it is the liver. At about 1400 grams, it weighs about five times as much as the heart, so it’s a real heavyweight. And not just that! Despite the stresses caused by drugs, alcohol, fatty food, and sugar, the liver usually serves […]
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Psyllium Husk: Herbal Remedy for Constipation
Posted on June 18, 2020 by Ela Gold in Digestion, SupplementsDo you know that Psyllium Husks, made from Indian Flea Seeds, bind water and swell in the intestine? They have nothing to do with fleas, as their name implies, but they help to combat constipation. Psyllium Husk Psyllium Husk, known in Latin as Plantago psyllium, is a commonly used medicinal plant. It relieves constipation but […]
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Hemorrhoids: Causes and Prevention
Posted on June 5, 2020 by Ela Gold in DigestionWhat are hemorrhoids? All human beings have hemorrhoid tissue. Hemorrhoid tissues are “cushions” of blood vessels that swell slightly during bowel movements. It has an important function: it closes the anal canal. During bowel movements, this swelling decreases. Thus, the stool can get out through the anal canal. After the bowel movement, the tissue swells […]
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Bowel Movement: What Your Excretions Reveal
Posted on May 29, 2020 by Ela Gold in DigestionThe stool (medically: feces) is the excretion product of the digestive tract. Its nature, color, and smell may indicate diseases. It is a by-product of digestive processes in the intestine and consists of a large extent of water and the undigested residues of the food. The solid portions or dry weight of the feces are […]
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Your Digestive Organ: The Intestines
Posted on May 22, 2020 by Ela Gold in DigestionMany people do not realize the importance of healthy digestion until the intestines cause discomfort. Whether cake, tomato, or medication, everything has to go through the intestines. An adult’s intestine is about eight meters long and its main task is to absorb everything we need in terms of nutrients from the food. The anatomy of […]
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Food: What Makes Fiber so Important?
Posted on May 21, 2020 by Ela Gold in Digestion, SupplementsDietary fiber does not contain any nutrients – but is nevertheless essential for the body. Three experts explain why this is the case and why you can also call it “a gentle facial scrub for the inside” “Useless load, superfluous burden”; is how some languages describe the word “fiber”. However, this definition applies only to […]
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Bloating: Causes and Aids
Posted on May 15, 2020 by Ela Gold in DigestionAbdominal air is normal, but can be unpleasant and highly embarrassing sometimes. Flatulence: a taboo subject You just don’t talk about some things, such as flatulence. Even at the doctor, it is better to avoid it – understandable, but of course wrong. If you are constantly plagued by a bloated belly, feeling of fullness and […]
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Constipation – everything you ever wanted to know…
Posted on May 8, 2020 by Ela Gold in DigestionIn the case of constipation, stool emptying is difficult, incomplete, or rare. Who doesn’t know this: You have finally arrived at your holiday destination, but your intestines are lagging behind. It simply takes a few days to change, to adapt to the suddenly relaxed rhythm, an unfamiliar diet, warmth, or heat, and the lack of […]
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Happy Belly Sourdough Bread
Posted on July 1, 2017 by Ela Gold in Digestion, Even Healthier RecipesThis is the Sourdough version of our yummy gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, paleo bread. It’s a little lighter, more like a German Rye bread You need: Quinoa: 50gr Linseed or Flax-seed: 60gr Chia: 30gr Grind all seeds into flour, either with a mill or with a blender. Add: Coconut Sugar: 1 teaspoon Sea Salt: 1 teaspoon […]
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Happy Belly Bread (simple)
Posted on July 1, 2017 by Ela Gold in Digestion, Even Healthier RecipesThis gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, paleo bread not only tastes delicious but is also really good for your belly. It is very close to the good German bread that you can get in Europe and it is super easy to make. You could serve this bread every day of the week. Since we started eating this yummy […]
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