Ways to Consume Seaweed You can consume sea moss in several ways. You may consume seaweed in raw, dried form or make it into a gel at home. Seaweed gel is made by soaking raw seaweed in water for a whole night, then rinsing and
How is pancreatitis diagnosed? Blood tests Acute pancreatitis can be detected by looking for elevated levels of amylase (one of the pancreatic enzymes) that have seeped into the bloodstream due to the inflammation in the pancreas. Stool tests Stool test results that reveal a high
Food Fit for Champions: Eating After a Workout What should I eat? Did you know that carbohydrates are made up of sugar? Glucose, to be precise, and this is what gives us energy. Any leftover glucose we don’t use for energy is stored in the
Foods You Think Are Healthy – But Are They? Wholegrain cereals Starting the day with a small bowl of cereal can’t be unhealthy, right? Unfortunately, it can. Wholegrain cereals may appear to be healthy, but did you know that they can be high in fat
Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), prediabetes occurs when fasting blood glucose levels are between 100-125 mg/dL or A1C levels are between 5.7 and 6.4
What is the pancreas and what does it do? The pancreas is a gland that is situated deep in the abdomen, behind the stomach. The pancreas has two main functions. Firstly, it produces digestive enzymes that allow the food we eat to be broken down