The Immune System
The immune system is a complex and dynamic network of cells, membranes and organs.
Gut bacteria hold the key to health
“For each human cell in your body there are 10 microbial cells, most of them living in the gut and helping us digest things we can’t digest on our own,”
Immunity
The immune system is a complex and dynamic network of cells, membranes and organs.
High cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance circulating in the blood. The body needs a certain amount to maintain cell membranes and perform other vital functions, but high levels lead to blocked arteries, which can cause a heart attack.
Constipation
Bowel habits can vary widely from person to person, but most doctors agree that anyone who passes hard stools and does so less than three times per week is constipated.
Supplements – what you need to know
Despite the appeal of supplements, we should not rely heavily on them to meet our needs.
Energy, glucose & insulin
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it merely changes its state. This is what happens when we eat. The food we eat becomes glucose, which is used as fuel to make energy.