In order to survive, we have to have fuel. Our fuel is in the form of food and drink. However not all of the food is easily digested and can remain in the body, gradually building up over years. Waste can also build up in the lower gut, th…

That could be a heading about a funny person that won’t leave the party but unfortunately it’s about a far more irritating fungi known as candida albicans. Of all the various yeasts that are all part of the fungi family this particular one…

We call some people acid tongued but acidophilus is neither a Greek god nor an angry Philip but rather a type of bacteria of the lactobacillus group. This is one of the many important bacteria that invade our bodies the second we are born …

There’s always a huge selection of probioticsupplements in the health aisles at the local supermarket. But, what’s all the fuss? Is it just hype, or is there some real science behind them. You walk down the yoghurt aisle, and every other o…

Ah, the colon needs more exposure in the general public (not literally, but figuratively). It is one of the most important organs in the human body, and yet, it is one that we talk about least. A healthy colon is vital to good health. It i…

There’s many hype surrounding probiotics. Many people swear by them. However, as with most ‘alternative’ health remedies, many people doubt their validity. Well, you can rest assured that they do exist and that do help our bodies to perfor…