Fertility is dependent on age, but it is equally affected by modifiable factors such as diet, weight, smoking, alcohol, or taking illegal substances. Diet is just as important during the conception stages as it is during embryonic development. A varied and balanced diet guarantees an adequate intake of...
Ovaries are the female sex glands that produce eggs. It is important to know that various factors have a negative impact on reproductive function and may lead to less frequent or a lack of ovulation, resulting in reduced fertility. For example, being overweight and consuming alcohol have scientifically proven adverse effects...
Iron is a mineral the body needs for the formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin. The body uses iron to carry oxygen to the muscles and all the other parts of the body. When Iron is insufficiently available, these functions are affected leading to conditions of tiredness and...
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that transports oxygen to the body’s organs. Without adequate iron, the body cannot produce enough hemoglobin for red blood cells. Low levels of Iron can be mainly caused...
Probiotics, known as good bacteria, are living microorganisms with beneficial properties on health. Your lower digestive tract alone teems with a complex and diverse community of these bacteria. In fact, there are a greater number of bacteria in your intestines than there are cells in your body. But not all of...