Detoxification is one of the more widely used treatments and concepts in alternative medicine. It is based on the principle that illnesses can be caused by the accumulation of toxic…

Research has shown that diet has a tremendous impact on short- and long-term health. Poor diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and…

Humans may alter their usual eating habits for many reasons, including weight loss, disease prevention or treatment, removing toxins from the body, or to achieve a general improvement in physical…

The South Beach diet is a three-phase, carbohydrate- restrictive diet. It emphasizes foods that are low on the glycemic index (GI) and low in saturated fat, such as lean meats,…

An elimination diet functions as a test, determining whether patients may have a sensitivity to certain foods. Elimination diets are used to detect food allergies and food intolerances. They are…

If your body doesn’t make enough saliva to wet (lubricate) the inside of your mouth, you will get a dry mouth. This can cause problems with speech, taste, chewing and…