Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease On the Rise

Posted by admin in Diseases on October 13, 2011

Interesting finding on an increasingly common ailment, the diagnosis of celiac disease is on the up. Today more people are getting sick from being exposed to products that have gluten – one recent study finds that up to five times the number of patients have celiac disease now as in the 1950s.

Another report points out that rates of celiac disease have doubled every 15 yrs from 1974. Today estimates have one in 133 Americans being impacted by this disease.

Once experts had suspected regional differences in disease rates, but now they see this disease everywhere.

Why the increase? There are lots of theories…

We know that celiac disease is classed as an autoimmune disease that causes your own immune system to launch an attack on the small intestine. The attack is caused by consuming gluten, which is a protein that can be found in grains like wheat, rye and also barley.

This condition will interfere with digestion, and for children can bring symptoms like bloating, diarrhea or constipation and vomiting.

Adults who have this condition don’t often show symptoms, but have problems like anemia, unexplained tiredness, osteoporosis or arthritis due to the body not getting the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. Read the rest of this entry »

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Importance of Vitamins in Your Life

Posted by admin in Vitamins on October 13, 2011

Natural vitamins are those organic food substances which are found only in plants and animals, i.e., living things. The body is not able to synthesize or manufacture vitamins (although there are a few exceptions to this). Because of this, they must be supplied either directly in the diet, or by way of dietary supplements. Vitamins are vital if our body is to function normally. They are absolutely necessary for our growth, general-well being and vitality.

Vitamins cannot be assimilated without ingesting food. This is why it is suggested that vitamins must be taken with a meal. They help to regulate the body’s metabolism, assist in forming the bone and tissue, and help convert fat and carbohydrates. However, one must remember that vitamins cannot replace food.

We shall now look at the importance of each of the vitamins by turn.

Vitamin A

o Repair & growth of body tissues

o Protects mucous membrane of mouth, throat, lungs and nose

o Helps maintain smooth, disease-free skin Read the rest of this entry »

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