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Did you know that inflammation is linked to conditions such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, and arthritis? By reducing inflammation in your body, you'll not only look and feel younger, but you'll also lower your risk for chronic disease. So, what is inflammation? Keep reading to find out everything about the body’s inflammatory process and how you can treat inflammation. What is Inflammation? Inflammation is a vital part of the body's immune response. It is the body's attempt to self-protection and to heal itself after an injury. Inflammation defends against foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria; and heals wounds. ...

 Sugar is the generic name for sweet, soluble carbohydrates. There are two types of sugar - naturally occurring sugars and added or “table sugars” (sucrose). Added sugars are present in processed or prepared foods and natural sugars are those that occur naturally, such as the sugars present in milk and fruits. It is these "granulated table sugars" which are the sugars added to food or drinks, we are being advised to cut back on. Sugar is found in the tissues of most plants and is present in sufficient concentrations for efficient commercial extraction in sugar cane and sugar beet. Sugar beets...

Have you ever met people who are rarely sick and look happy all the time? Have you ever wondered how they do it? Although becoming healthy might be seeming something impossible for you to achieve, it doesn’t have to be hard. You can have this type of outlook on life too! A few small tweaks to your daily routine is all you need to become a healthy, happy person. Everyone is different, but when it comes to healthy habits, people in good shape seem to adapt some similar practices. It’s all about daily habits. One piece of chocolate cake won't...

Who doesn’t like a nice cup of tea? No matter what the season is or if it is served hot or cold, tea is a great start to the day for many people, or a welcome pick me up in the afternoon tea break. In the UK, 165 million cups of this tasty beverage are consumed every day. Britain is the second biggest tea drinking nation after Ireland. There are different types of tea and herbal infusions. Black tea for instance, is made from the leaves of a bush called Camellia sinensis. A process called oxidation turns the leaves from...

Depression is fairly common and affects about one in ten people at some point during their life. Although it can affect both men and women, young and old, rates of depression and anxiety have increased in the past years, especially among young people. A new research in the UK has shown for instance that one in four young women aged between 16 and 24 struggle with anxiety and depression. Depression continues to escalate despite more than half a century of modern psychopharmacology, with billions of pounds spent on antidepressants annually world-wide.   What is depression?   Some people think depression is not a genuine health...