The cells of the human body are 10 trillion, and the microbiota are 100 trillion. The human body carries 20,000 genes, while the microbiota carries 20 million. The number of microorganisms exceeds 10 times the number of our body's own cells, amounting to 2-3 kilograms of body weight - that is, it turns out that there is a unique ecosystem inside our body!
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Gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa, accompanied by a violation of secretion and motility, and often also by atrophy and further replacement of epithelial cells with connective tissue. One of the main signs characteristic of this pathology is dyspepsia - a feeling of heaviness, a literal overflow of the stomach after eating.
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Vitamins and minerals play an important role in ensuring the normal flow of major metabolic pathways in the human body. They take an active part in the mechanisms of energy production, thereby supporting the functioning of cells and tissues.
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Potassium is an important trace mineral and electrolyte. It maintains the water-salt balance, contributes to the proper functioning of the heart, and regulates the activity of the central nervous system.
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Food is both a blessing and a poison, it all depends on how you use it. Unfortunately, there are foods that not only do not benefit, but can also harm the body, especially if consumed in large quantities. Therefore, it is so important, if not to exclude, then at least to limit the use of certain products that are harmful to health.
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Flaxseed is a plant-based food that contains healthy fats, antioxidants, and fiber. Some people refer to it as a "functional food", which means that a person can add flax to their diet to improve their health.
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The article talks about the benefits of figs for the body. Raw figs are a sweet-smelling fruit with firm flesh and an abundance of small seeds. In fact, figs are made up of ripe flowers that bloom inside the skin.
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Natural antibiotics are natural medicines that do not have a harmful effect on the human body and, having a wide range of antimicrobial activity, are used in the treatment of the initial stages of the pathogenesis of many inflammatory diseases of an infectious nature. For example, raspberries prevent the colonization of pathogenic bacteria in the pharyngeal mucosa, lemon expels viruses, and honey has an immunostimulating effect.
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A few years ago, fats were feared, and low-fat foods were popular among the population. Now the marketing campaigns are bringing in other health benefits - "healthy fats", "rich in omega 3s".
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Diabetes is currently a global problem. Over the past ten years, the number of people suffering from diabetes has more than doubled to 425 million. According to forecasts, by 2045 their number could reach 629 million.
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