Lactose Intolerance symptoms can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant. The symptoms vary in severity. Some may have a small bit of nausea but others may throw up. A few people may experience diarrhea while others have excessive gas. Abdominal bloating may accompany lactose intolerance or it may cause someone to double over in cramping abdominal pain.

It can become a guessing game trying to figure out which products cause the discomfort. Most people experience lactose intolerance symptoms about 30 minutes after consuming a dairy related product. Others may not feel any symptoms for up to 2 hours after taking in dairy products. (more…)

Obviously our eyesight is important so it’s good to know that there are some foods that are generally acknowledged to improve your eyesight. Here are some of them…

Bilberries

It is rumoured that British pilots ate bilberry jam to help improve their night vision during World War II. There have also been some studies that have shown that they can help stem or possibly reverse the condition of macular degeneration.

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We all enjoy our beverages on daily basis whether its a soda, energy drink or some new functional beverage. While most of us do not check the ingredient list to see what sweeteners are used in our favorite drink, maybe we should. Do all natural drinks only use pure cane sugar? Is high fructose corn syrup really that bad? While the debate between the type of sweeteners has increased as to their safety we should start by understanding their differences and/or similarities?

Pure Cane Sugar

All natural sugar, or unrefined sugar, is one of the healthier options for use in sweetened beverages. Although it contains very little nutritional value, it comes without the harmful potential side effects of high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners because it is generally unprocessed and left as close to its natural state as possible. There are also usually not additional chemicals added. Pure, unrefined cane sugar is brown in color and can often be found in health food stores. Fortunately, due to growing concerns about refined sugar and artificial sweeteners, its popularity is growing and chain grocery stores are beginning to stock natural sugars alongside the more traditional refined varieties. (more…)

There are around 200 kinds of arthritis, the two most common being Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. A healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables and wholegrain cereals will boosts the immune system and helps the sufferer with extra energy to fight the disease.

Here are some of the helpful foods that can help to relieve arthritis pain:-

1) Apples - Apples are one of the best dietary sources of boron. Boron is a mineral that has real bone-building properties and is an important part of an osteoporosis prevention. (more…)