Tag: diets
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Coeliac disease
Coeliac (sometimes spelled celiac) disease is a lifelong autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system reacts to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The body’s reaction to gluten causes damage to the lining of the intestine, preventing the body from absorbing important nutrients. Symptoms can include bloating, diarrhoea, nausea, wind, constipation, tiredness,…
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Vegan diet
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products and the philosophy of rejecting the status of animals as a commodity. This extends to all lifestyle choices, eg choosing household products, clothing and cosmetics which are free from animal products and which have not been tested on animals. In particular followers of…
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Paleolithic diet
A look at this popular yet controversial diet. How far does it live up to the health claims made for it – and is it even possible to follow an authentic paleo diet in the modern world?