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Leaky gut syndrome 

Leaky gut, an unusual phenomenon that has been gaining attention lately among natural health enthusiasts. Discovered by Dr Alessio Fasano, the current director of the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center in Boston, the leaky gut syndrome shattered the beliefs of numerous experts who believed that the lining of a gut was just a wall of densely packed cells. Minute nutrient particles managed to squeeze between those cells and enter the bloodstream whereas larger food molecules and bacteria were turned away.  After spending nearly three decades studying about the gut and its role in the human body, Dr Fasano and his team discovered "zonulin", a gut protein. Zonulin regulates the numerous openings between the cell walls in the intestine. Further analysis and research led to another breakthrough known as "paradigm shift", wherein zonulin acts as a door opener that widens or tightens the openings between the cell walls.  The digestive system in a human body pl

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

One of the variants of the Pembrokeshire rhyme "eat an apple on going to bed and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread", is the most common English-language proverb "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". The rhyme is said to have been penned down in the late 18th century whereas the proverb was coined in the early 19th century.  Apples are rich in Vitamin C and fibre hold a good claim in promoting health. A plant pigment named quercetin found in apples protect brain cells against various neuro-degenerative disorders including asthma and Alzheimer's disease. The antioxidants and phytonutrients in apples also help in reducing the risk of developing cancer, diabetes, hypertension and various heart diseases. However, researchers believe that the medicinal properties of an apple was not exalted when the proverb was coined. A team of  experts decided to investigate the medical proverb's success in daily life. However, they realized  that an apple a

The Last straw

Life comes with a purpose, they say. When a child is born, people begin to wonder which side of the parent it resembles more. When it grows, they begin to wonder what would become of it. If it is a boy, would it become responsible enough to have a home and earn to raise a family? If it is a girl, would she be fit enough to be someone's wife, someone's mother or daughter in law? Would the child be a boon or a bane to his parents? They begin to think if it could stand the norms of society and the fact that gets them scared is, what if this child becomes a challenge? They begin to teach him how scary the world could get and how you should always listen to the opinions of those who don't matter in life. But in the quest of pulling the string to the heart of a child, they forget that maybe that could be the purpose of his existence. Maybe he is here to be a change and not to fit in? The other day, there was this man, expressing his disdain for changing norms of our society,

Possessiveness

Possessiveness is like building a frame of gold, ornate with the most expensive stones for a bird that you think you own. Of course you value them too much which is why you always want to protect and keep them by your side. Thinking from the alternate perspective,   having someone who is possessive about you makes you feel immensely blessed, as though there is no one luckier than you. Let’s step a little further, in reality: Each one of us has a life of our own and each one deserves to use their personal space independently. If you think someone feels uncomfortable in your presence, give them space. Sometimes, your possessiveness is what makes people feel pressurized. Avoid making them feel as though they need to give you an explanation for everything they do. Let them live without running short out of oxygen. Shower your love; Make them feel that their presence makes a good difference in your life. Give them a chance to show their love towards you. Do not make them feel as if the