Dietary fiber includes the parts of plant foods that body can’t digest or absorb. Instead, it passes relatively intact through stomach, small intestine and colon and out of the body. Fiber is commonly classified as soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber. This type of fiber dissolves in water to form a gel-like material. It can help lower...
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About 3 years ago, when my friend woke up to go to the bathroom, he discovered that he could not even place his left foot down on the floor. There was a sharp intense pain. He discovered that joint behind his big toe was swollen and red. He went to the doctor who upon examining said that it was gout. Blood analysis showed that his uric acid levels...
We all have a tendency to wait till the symptoms until we have a reason to visit medical professionals. It’s a myth that all diseases will show their symptoms. We might not be right always. There’s a common misconception that people with high blood pressure will experience symptoms such as nervousness, sweating, difficulty...
I lost my best friend Sauptik due to cardiovascular complications just after he celebrated his 32nd birthday. He was a strapping, vibrant guy, who cared for his health and received health check-ups regularly. Although he did not show any symptoms, Sauptik had many of the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. If the doctors had a tool that could...