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WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Eat More Fiber Part 3

Growing Healthy Kids

Fiber is important for the health of the digestive system and for lowering cholesterol." --University of California San Francisco (ucsfhealth.org) Are you getting about 35 grams of dietary fiber a day? Our digestive system, to be specific. Yes, I am talking about bowel movements. The plumbing, that is.

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Decoding Peptides: The Body’s Little Helpers

Designs for Health

Providing the body with adequate nutrients is as important as participating in planned movement. Amino acids are known to be the “building blocks for proteins” because when protein is consumed at a meal, the body’s digestive system breaks proteins apart into amino acids. lysine, glutamine, taurine).

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The Art of Breath Control: Harnessing the Benefits of Kapalbhati

The Sporting

This is due to its unique ability to cleanse the frontal lobe through the movement of cerebrospinal fluid. Kapalbhati Pranayama offers a natural and effective solution for it, as the gentle stimulation of the abdominal muscles during Kapalbhati aids in improving intestinal peristalsis and the functioning of the digestive system.

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Cystic Fibrosis

Teen Health 101

These proteins are distinctly prominent in mucus-producing layers of tissue, including those found throughout the digestive system, pulmonary system and within other organs of the body. The transportation of ions is crucial on a cellular level, as they dictate the movement of water intracellularly by osmosis.