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Do You Have Lactose Intolerance?

Do you know anyone who is unable to consume milk or anything made with milk? These persons are categorised as lactose intolerant because of the condition, which is not uncommon.  The primary sugar or carbohydrate in milk is lactose, which is also present in different amounts in yogurt, ice cream, soft cheeses, and butter, among other dairy products. An inability of the small intestine to digest lactose causes lactose intolerance.  In the prehistoric era, lactose was only ever consumed by humans while they were infants drinking their mothers' milk. They never drank milk in their adult lives. Adults may now easily access milk because to the development of agriculture. Only in milk does lactose exist in its free state, unattached to other molecules, making it special. Causes An enzyme called lactase breaks down lactose in the small intestine. The body can convert lactose into the two simple sugars galactose and glucose thanks to this enzyme. These give the body energy and are swi...

Eating Disorder: What it feels like to have one?

People all across the world cope with a variety of serious physical and mental health conditions every day. While some illnesses and diseases are commonly known and understood by the general public, others are mostly taboo and misunderstood. One of the illnesses that are rarely understood by most people is having an eating issue.  Fighting an eating disorder is challenging since it is a condition that is frequently overlooked until it is very advanced. There are numerous reasons why people start displaying symptoms of an eating issue. Some people are dissatisfied with their present weight or how their bodies seem. Others are subjected to verbal abuse from a partner or friend who makes derogatory comments about their appearance or weight. Others who develop an eating problem do so in an effort to maintain some level of control over their lives when everything else around them appears to be spiraling out of control. Whatever the initial trigger for an eating problem, it is a ver...