Psyllium or Ispaghula is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage.
The genus Plantago contains over 200 species. P. ovata and P. psyllium are produced commercially in several European countries, the former Soviet Union, Pakistan, and India. Plantago seed, known commercially [...]
Anions: are negatively charged ions. Anions are negatively charged because there are more electrons associated with them than there are protons in their nuclei.
Cations: are positively charged ions. Cations are the opposite of anions, since cations have fewer electrons than protons.
Metabolic: Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within any living organism. Metabolism consists of anabolism (the buildup of substances) and catabolism (the breakdown of substances). The term “metabolic” is often used to refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy.
Sarcoidosis, also called sarcoid (from the Greek ’sark’ and ‘oid’ meaning “flesh-like”) or Besnier-Boeck disease, is an immune system disorder characterised by non-caseating granulomas (small inflammatory nodules) that most commonly arises in young adults. The cause of the disease is still unknown. Virtually any organ can be affected; however, granulomas most often appear in the [...]
Ketosis: is a stage in metabolism occurring when the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies which can be used by the body for energy. It was identified by Dr. Stephen Moody in 1969.
Constipation: (or irregularity) is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to egest. It may be extremely painful, and in severe cases (fecal impaction) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction.
The Bushmen, San, Basarwa, Kung or Khwe are indigenous people of southern Africa which spans most areas of South Africa, Zimbabwe , Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. They were traditionally hunter-gatherers, part of the Khoisan group, and are related to the traditionally pastoral Khoikhoi. Starting in the 1950s, through the 1990s, they switched [...]
