Tag: diarrhea
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The Health Risks of NOT BREASTFEEDING

The health effects of breastfeeding are well-known and apply to mothers and children. Breast milk is uniquely tailored to the nutritional needs of the human infant and has unparalleled immunological and anti-inflammatory properties that protect against a range of diseases and conditions for both mothers and children. Diseases associated with not breastfeeding include the following:…
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Watermelon

Watermelon is one of the best summer fruits as it is notably refreshing. Watermelon contains mainly water, 92%. Its content per 100 grams is only 0.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat and 7.6 grams of carbohydrates, of which 0.5 grams are fibers, meaning it contains only 34 calories per 100 grams. It is…
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7 Foods to Avoid with Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are normally found inside the anus. They help with defecation and stool retention, they look like small sacs filled with blood and are venous plexuses. When these sacs lose their support due to the constant and intense effort to defecate, they hang outside the anus, fill with blood and swell. Complications of hemorrhoids are…
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10 Foods We Should Eat + 10 Foods We Should NOT Eat When We Have Diarrhea

Diarrhea is the passage of loose stools in increased quantity and frequency. Acute (due to infectious causes) or chronic diarrhea (lasting more than a month) is accompanied by excessive loss of fluids and electrolytes. What foods should we eat when we have diarrhea? The recommended foods are the next: 1. Boiled white rice 2. Noodles…
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Sodium Bicarbonate

Sodium bicarbonate, it is also known as baking soda.Sodium bicarbonate is an alkaline salt. Alkaline it is a substance that possesses a pH on the basic side, over 7.0 (7.0 is neutral). Sodium Bicarbonate has 8.4 ph.The human ideal pH is 7.4 slightly alkaline. Most processes in the body produce acid and during the day…
