Banning Bacteria Plaque’s stickiness is what makes it so problematic. Scientists call it a biofilm, a mixture of bacteria and protein that can be very difficult to remove. Xylitol, found in various berries, vegetables and mushrooms, helps disrupt plaque because it cannot be digested by tooth-eroding microbes, reducing bacterial growth. Xylitol also makes the mouth...
Calcium’s effects on PMS can be partially explained by how it interacts with different hormones; this hormonal activity also accounts for the link between calcium and weight control. Research has associated calcium intake with less fat being deposited in the abdomen, the “belly fat” that harms health (Obesity 3/4/10 online). Women with higher calcium intakes...
As the body’s most abundant mineral, calcium has long been popular with people concerned about their health—especially women who want to avoid the painful fractures associated with osteoporosis. What’s more, research into other health benefits, including blood pressure regulation, has kept calcium in the public eye. Calcium comes in different forms, some of which the...
Risk and Reduction In addition to being brought on by advancing age and lower testosterone levels, osteoporosis can develop as the result of small stature, smoking, excessive alcohol intake, gastric cancer, HIV infection, celiac disease, various medications (including aluminum-containing antacids) and growth hormone deficiency. In an effort to find a quick risk evaluation tool, Angela...
