Having a good balance of healthy bacteria in the large intestine of the body is extremely important because they not only aid the digestive process but they also support your immune system and provide many other benefits. The large intestine is home to about three pounds worth of bacteria, both good and bad, all working [...]
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Healthy Bacteria Make For A Healthy Body
Posted in Anatomy, Athletic Nutrition, Detoxification, Immune System Health, Nutrition, tagged Alternative Medicine, Anatomy, antibiotics, Coffee, Coffee Addiction, Coffee Adiction, Coffee Alternative, Cravings, Detoxification, diet, Disease, Fat, Gut Bacteria, health, Healthy, Healthy Bacteria, Healthy Diet, Holistic, Immune System, Nutrients, Nutrition, Obesity, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Snack, Snacking, Stress, vitamins, Weight Loss, wellness on June 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
How Digestion Works and How to Improve Your Digestion
Posted in Anatomy, Nutrition, tagged Belly Pain, Bloating, Carbohydrates, diet, Digestion, Digestive Enzymes, Essential Oils, Exercise, Fat, Gas, Gastric Juices, health, Healthy, Healthy Diet, Herbs, Holistic, Improve Digestion, Intestines, Nutrients, Nutrition, pain, Probiotics, Protein, Snack, Snacking, Stomach, Stomach ache, Stress, Weight Loss, wellness on June 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Digestion is basically the breakdown of large molecules into small molecules that are better able to be absorbed and utilized by our bodies. Enzymes are essential for digestion because they speed up the chemical reactions needed to break down large molecules into smaller ones. Before discussing the breakdown of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats, I should [...]


