Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the natural sugar found in milk. It is caused by a lack or deficiency of lactase, an enzyme made in the small intestine that splits lactose into glucose and galactose. When a person with lactose intolerance consumes milk or other dairy products some or all of the…
Anti-oxidants are nutrients found in plants that protect the body from free radical damage and therefore help slow ageing and help protect against chronic diseases such as cancer and atherosclerosis. Anti-oxidants come in different forms and colours in our foods. Anti-oxidants are found in fruit and vegetables of all colours. Each colour of vegetable, contains…
Water is the nutrient which is the most abundant in our bodies. It is needed to keep the liver (the organ responsible for metabolizing fat and detoxifying the body) healthy and functioning optimally. Likewise, kidneys require water to remain healthy and fulfil their function. The kidneys being the organs that secrete the toxins and chemicals…