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Gummy vitamins taste like a treat and are loaded with sugar and sweeteners, but are they healthy? Do they provide your body with the same advantages as regular vitamins?
Gummy vitamins are chewable vitamins that come in a range of flavors, colors, and forms. They taste and feel like gummy candies, and they are among the most widely used kind of vitamins. Children and adults who dislike taking pills find these vitamins appealing. Gummy vitamins are usually composed of gelatin, maize starch, water, sugar, and other colorings, and among the most popular flavors are lemon, raspberry, cherry, and orange. These vitamins could contain a variety of vitamins and minerals or only a few specific components, such Calcium and Vitamin D.
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Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the two oval-shaped pads of tissue called tonsils at the back of the throat. Our tonsils work as a defense mechanism against illness. They produce white blood cells to fight bacteria and viruses that enter our mouth and help prevent our body from getting an infection. However, tonsils are also vulnerable to infection. Tonsillitis can occur at any age but is common among children from preschool age through their mid-teens. Most cases of tonsillitis are caused by infection with a common virus, but bacterial infections also may cause tonsillitis. The most common bacterium causing tonsillitis is Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus), the bacterium that causes strep throat. Other strains of strep and other bacteria also may cause tonsillitis.
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Jeffrey Weishaupt says that the perennial plant known as chicory (Cichorium intybus) has been around for a very long time and is planted all over the world. It has been used for feeding livestock for a very long time. However, because of its therapeutic, dietary, and gastronomic benefits, it is also widely used for human consumption. According to Lizzie Streit of Healthline, chicory root comes from a plant with vivid blue blossoms that is a member of the dandelion family. Since it has a similar flavor and color to coffee, it has been used for generations in cooking and traditional medicine. This root's fiber is frequently extracted and used as a food additive or dietary supplement because it is said to have several health advantages.
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Milk, cheese, yogurt, and other calcium-rich dairy products improve bone health and aid in the management of osteoporosis. Dairy is best famous for its calcium content, but it also contains potassium, which promotes calcium balance, lessens bone resorption by neutralizing metabolic acids, and helps stimulate bone growth and density. Vitamin D is added to milk to help the body digest and absorb calcium.
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People who want to stop smoking cigarettes use e-cigarettes as a replacement. But, did you know that both vaping and smoking cigarettes are not good for your health? Smoking is considered one of the most preventable factors of non-communicable diseases. It is a practice in which a substance, usually tobacco, is burned and the resulting smoke is breathed in to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream. The use of tobacco kills up to half of its users and it can also be deadly to non-smokers. Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year. More than 7 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. In the Philippines, smoking among adults (20 to 59 years old) declined steadily and is evident among male adults and those in rural areas according to the DOST-FNRI Expanded National Nutrition Survey 2019.
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Hepatitis C is a liver infection that can lead to serious liver damage, caused by the hepatitis C virus. This virus is bloodborne, meaning that the only way to spread it or get infected with it is through blood. This could happen as a result of organ transplants, needle exchange, childbirth, if blood is exchanged during sexual intercourse and using non-sterile tools to get a tattoo or pierce your body. Though, not every person with the hepatitis C virus exhibits symptoms. In fact, about 80% of people don't show any symptoms of illness when they contract the virus for the first time. However, the symptoms may vary depending on the condition you have (chronic or acute).
