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| | Acid-forming | | | Foods, habits or activities which produce acid residues in our bodies. These elements are generally accepted to not be healthful to our bodies, which thrive in an alkaline internal environment. They should be minimized in your life for better health. |
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| | Addiction | | | Being dependent on and abnormally tolerant to something that is physically or psychologically habit-forming. Common addictions include cigarettes, alcohol and coffee. Addiction-forming substances contain chemicals that affect our brain chemistry leading to dependence. |
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| | Adrenal glands | | | A pair of glands located above our kidneys. They secrete hormones that influence many functions in our body including increasing blood pressure and breaking down of body tissue for energy as part of our stress response. |
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| | Agility | | | A component of physical fitness that describes the ability to change direction with speed and precision. This is largely due to our nervous system and can be trained as can other elements of fitness. |
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| | Alkaline-forming | | | Foods, habits or activities which produce alkaline residues in our bodies. These elements help provide the alkaline internal environment which is most healthy for our body, mind and spirit. They should form the majority of your diet and lifestyle. |
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| | Amino acids | | | The individual molecules which form the building blocks of proteins. 20 separate amino acids link in different combinations to form the various proteins in our diet from which our body is made. |
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| | Antibiotics | | | Drugs that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, parasites or fungi. Antibiotics are widely prescribed to prevent and treat infectious diseases. The good bacteria they kill in our body can be replaced with probiotic supplements and a healthy diet including fiber-rich fruit and vegetables. |
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| | Antioxidants | | | Substances which can inhibit the harmful effects of pollution and other toxins in our bodies. They are found in plant foods and include vitamins C, A and E and other plant nutrients. A diet high in antioxidants helps our body fight disease and maintain good health. |
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| | Arteries | | | Blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. Most carry blood high in oxygen from our lungs to feed our body. Only the Pulmonary Artery carries blood low in oxygen from our heart to our lungs, where oxygen is provided. |
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| | Arterioles | | | Small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries. As blood travels from our heart to our body the blood vessels branch out in order to reach all tissues. Arterioles form many of these branches. They have a smaller diameter and a lower blood pressure than arteries. |
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| | Arthritis | | | Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness; and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances or other causes. A diet high in acid forming foods also play a role. It occurs in various forms, such as osteoarthritis, bacterial or rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| | Atkins diet | | | A high protein, high fat, low carbohydrate, weight loss diet. It has been very popular due to the rapid weight loss that may result. However it works by stripping the body of stored carbohydrates and water and is very acidifying. It is known to contribute to heart disease, high cholesterol levels and kidney damage. |
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