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Alkaline Water Systems in the UK in 2020 – Scam or Science?
US readers please click here Alkaline water systems are fashionable – along with juicing and quinoa. Are they just part of a media hyped fad destined to fade into obscurity? Or can they give us real health advantages? What, if any, are the benefits of drinking alkaline water? We’ve taken a look at the evidence,…
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Alkaline Water Systems in the US in 2020 – Scam or Science?
UK Readers please click here Alkaline water systems are fashionable – along with juicing and quinoa. Are they just part of a media hyped fad destined to fade into obscurity? Or can they give us real health advantages? What, if any, are the benefits of drinking alkaline water? We’ve taken a look at the evidence,…
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Do Fizzy Drinks Cause Heartburn?
Google which foods to avoid and carbonated drinks always come near the top. The conventional explanation includes a number of problems. So do fizzy drinks cause heartburn? Studies have shown that carbonated drinks can: Relax the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (the LES), thereby allowing acid into the esophagus and causing reflux. Significantly extend the size of…
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Quench The Fire Of Heartburn Using This Hot Ingredient
Peppers are more often on the list of foods to avoid, so it may be surprising to learn that they may quench the fire of heartburn. The scientific basis of this lies in the capsaicin (the hot stuff in jalapeno peppers) which may protect the stomach lining (Journal of Physiology, Paris, Jan-Dec, 2001). Is this borne out in practice?…
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Melatonin – An Aid to Acid Reflux as Well as Jetlag
You know how it is – you’ve just flown in after a 12 hour flight and your bodyclock is still programmed to the timezone you left 12 hours ago. It seems that a lot of people now reach for a pill which helps to re-balance your normal rhythms – Melatonin. However, it is now also…