Prebiotics: everything you need to know
Prebiotics are taking a bigger share of the supplementation market every year. They are crucial for a healthy gastrointestinal system and an overall healthy organism. While prebiotics can be found in foods, such as legumes, oats, bananas, and berries, people often...
Probiotics: everything you need to know
Probiotics stem from the Greek word “pro”, meaning to promote, and “biotic”, meaning life. As for the medical definition of this word, scientists describe probiotics as microorganisms that improve the health of the host (you and I) when given in adequate dosage....
Vitamin D – An Essential Compound To Our Health
What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a crucial compound that mediates several physiological functions in the body. This vitamin is unique since it functions more like a hormone, and every cell has its receptor. The process of producing vitamin D in the body is absolutely...
Lactose Intolerance vs Lactose Sensitivity
Most people get confused when the subject of lactose intolerance and lactose sensitivity comes up. Both conditions sound quite similar, and it’s really difficult to distinguish them clinically. In this article, we will cover the basic concepts of these two ailments...
What is Home Testing?
Before allergy tests became readily available, patients who had allergies, food intolerances, and some diseases had to identify the substance that’s causing their symptoms the hard way! Patients used to exclude a food element and wait for a couple of days/weeks to see...
What is Histamine Intolerance?
Histamine is an important chemical that’s responsible for several functions in the body; it is one of the main substances released during an immune reaction. Histamine intolerance refers to the buildup of histamine inside the body, which can cause a variety of signs...
Gut Health Check
Scientists keep discovering new health benefits of the gut microbiome, as well as its potential involvement in several disease processes. In the past, the bacteria in our intestinal flora was believed to be merely a tool to digest fiber and other indigestible...
Gluten intolerance (sensitivity)
Gluten intolerance is described as the digestive adverse effects patients experience after ingesting gluten-rich foods, such as wheat, rice, and barley. Gluten intolerance should be distinguished from non-celiac gluten sensitivity, which is another condition that...
Food intolerance
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, food intolerance is defined as having difficulties digesting a certain food element that may cause symptoms, such as abdominal cramps, bloating, and gas. A food intolerance is different from a food...
What is the difference between allergy and intolerance?
People often confuse between allergies and intolerances, and this is perfectly understandable. The two conditions share many similarities, including triggers, causes, and symptoms. However, the main difference between these conditions is the underlying...