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Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 10:53 AM
Avocados (or sometimes ‘Alligator Pears’) are a fruit, containing a large seed inside it. They are grown in tropical climates and one avocado tree can grow up to 1,200 avocados annually. They are often described as a super food as they lower cholesterol levels, protect against breast cancer thanks to the high levels of oleic acid and are also rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. They are stocked full of vitamins A, B6, C, D & E, Riboflavin & manganese. The only down side is that they are extremely high in calories, at around 400 calories per avocado! |
Intolerance Testing, Nutrients, Pros, Vitamin C, Health, Avocado, Blood, Carotenoids, Manganese, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Anti-cancer, Nutrition, Vitamins, Anti-Inflammatory, Blood Sugar Regulation, Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Cholesterol Levels, Healthy Heart, Lower Cholesterol Levels, Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, Oleic Acid
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Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:55 PM
It’s that time of year again. Eyes are red, noses are stuffy and your skin is itchy. Everyone automatically blames hay fever but maybe you should be looking a little closer to home.
It is more likely to be the common dust allergy,which means an intolerance caused by dust mites and their excrement. They are microscopic creatures that live in your mattress and carpets and feed off dander (human skin flakes). They have eight legs, no eyes, and a mouth, housed in a tough translucent shell. It sounds like the kind of thing nightmares are made of! |
Intolerance Testing, Bed, Dust Mites, Itching, Dust, Dust Mite, Excess Mucus, House Dust, Irritation, Itchiness, Itchy Eyes, Mattress, Non-Food Intolerance, Sneezing, Stuffy Nose, Swelling
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Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:17 PM
Everyone knows that too much chocolate can be bad for you, but do we really know why?
New research shows that not only does chocolate cause fatty deposits to build up over the consumer’s body (usually in the least desirable places!) but regular chocolate consumption can lead to weaker bones and osteoporosis. Females eating chocolate on a daily basis were found to be more likely to have a lower bone density than someone eating no chocolate.
The manufacturers actually make chocolate less healthy to improve the taste, according to a recent British Medical Journal, stating that “manufacturers often remove the healthy chemicals from the chocolate, like the flavanols (which help to increase the blood circulation), because these substances give chocolate its bitter taste”. |
Intolerance, Intolerance Testing, Addiction, Chocolate, Cons, Health, Osteoporosis, Blood, Anal Itching, Blood Circulation, Blood Pressure, Caffeine, Colic, Concentration Problems, Cyclic Vomiting, Cystitis, Fatty Deposits, High Blood Pressure, Hives, Joint Pain, Lead, Magnesium, Memory Problems, Migraine, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Nerve Disorders, Reproductive Problems, Vomiting, Wilson's Disease
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Posted on Monday, March 14, 2011 9:08 PM
Firstly, Welcome to the new & improved TestYourIntolerance blog. Here we will use this space to write a fortnightly article aimed at highlighting the pros and cons of many common food and non-foods that we include in our 600 item intolerance test. This first blog is about the pros of the ever ripe, ever round, Orange! An orange comes from the citrus family along with lemons, limes and a host of others and are usually (strangely enough) orange. They are available all year around from various warm countries around the globe and are packed full of nutrition. |
Citrus, Intolerance, Intolerance Testing, Nutrients, Orange, Pros, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Amino Acids, Anti-cancer, Beta Carotene, Bioflavonoids, Calcium, Chlorine, Fibre, Folic Acid, Iodine, Iron, Nutrition, Oranges, Pectin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin B, Vitamins, Zinc
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