The Gut-Skin Axis: How Whole Foods Can Improve Eczema

Eczema, a chronic skin condition affecting millions worldwide, is marked by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. While its causes are multifaceted, recent research underscores the critical role of gut health in managing skin conditions through the gut-skin axis. My lived experience with a low-carb, high-protein diet, enriched with moderate amounts of vegetables and fruits from…

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Pork Nilaga

Nilaga is a soup recipe that originates from the Philippines and is commonly prepared with beef. But since I am not a beef-eater, this is my own recipe designed to suit my personal preferences. If you are encountering cold weather, have a hang-over or in need of a thick and rich soup, then save this…

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Gut health, microbiome, prebiotics, and probiotics.

How your health is linked to your gut bacteria? The biggest, complex, diverse and most important microbial habitat is our gut! It fights off infections, strengthens our immune system, signals cells, regulates our metabolism, how much energy we burn or how much fat we store. Some scientists even believe that diseases like colon cancer, diabetes…

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Our Gut Health briefly explained

This week in my Human Nutrition course at university, we are tackling the digestive system’s mechanisms in digestion, absorption and metabolism; as well as the gastrointestinal microbiome, prebiotics and probiotics. One of the course’s recommended content is this video, the Invisible Universe of the Human Microbiome. A very charming animation explaining our gut microbiome. That…

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