Day: July 29, 2011

Reclaim Your Life With The Alkalinity Diet

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One of the most interesting diets that have been talked about in the last few years is the alkaline diet.  The diet focuses on foods that have an effect on your pH levels.  This includes foods such as vegetables and fruits while cutting out foods that have an acidic effect on your body such as sugar, pasta, bread, and rice.  But just what are the benefits of this diet?

The first benefit is that the function of your immune system is improved as a result of a good balance in your pH levels.  It’s shown that you are more … Read more at Cleanse Body

Probiotics vs. Prebiotics—What’s the Difference?

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You have probably heard or seen the words probiotic and prebiotic more than once.  Maybe you’ve seen it on your yogurt carton or read an article in a magazine about them.  So…what’s the fuss about?  Why are probiotics and prebiotics so important for your diet and what’s the difference between the two?

First of all, you need to know that more than 400 types of microorganisms are living in your gastrointestinal tract—right now, at this moment.  It may disgust you, but many of them are actually healthy.  However, some are not.  The healthy bacteria are there to protect your body … Read more at Cleanse Body