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 The digestive tract, one of the largest of all body systems, extends approximately 30 feet long and extends as a long continuous tube, from mouth to anus! This system is important and if not functioning as it should can result in a multitude of health problems. We explore the various functions of the digestive tract and how nutrition relates to it's normal function.
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Articles:
How the Drug Companies Deceive You -- The Inside Story of Nexium
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/27/2004
Who's responsible for the fact that prescription drug spending continues to rise 15 to 20 percent a year, doubling every five years? Read how the makers of Nexium have managed to pull the wool over your eyes.
How the Liver Works
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 3/13/2002
The liver is one of the most important organs in the human body. Our largest organ, the liver is located in a central position of the abdomen, and is intimately involved in almost every aspect of the body's processes. Because of its central role, liver disease strikes at the very heart of the body's functions and processes - and can be extremely life-threatening. You cannot live without a liver.
We cover in detail the functions of the liver.
The Benefits of Enzymes
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 11/18/2001
An important branch of twentieth century nutritional research, running parallel to and equal in significance to the discovery of vitamins and minerals, has been the discovery of enzymes and their function.
The Low Stress Diet
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 4/3/2003
A diet differs from a menu. A menu is simply a list of foods to eat, whereas a diet is a method of eating. The low stress diet tells you how to select your foods under any circumstances.
The Process of Detoxification
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 4/16/2002
The liver is the most hard-working organ in the human body. It performs many functions that are vital to life. One of these is detoxification. We go through this vital function.
Understanding Digestion & Assimilation
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 7/17/2006
The digestion and assimilation of food is accomplished by taking large pieces of foods and breaking them down into very small molecules. These food molecules can then be absorbed into the blood and used by the body as nutrients.
What is Acid/Alkaline Balance?
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 3/12/2002
The Textbook of Medical Physiology by Arthur C. Guyton, M.D., probably the most recognized authority on human physiology states: "...the regulation of hydrogen ion concentration (pH or acid/alkaline balance) is one of the most important aspects of homeostasis." (Homostasis is where the components involved seek an equilibrium.)
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