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Resembling grains of sand (usually yellow or brown in color), kidney stones are small stones that are lodged in the kidney or appear in the urine. These grains vary in size. They can also be single stones.

By incorporating healthy eating habits and exercise into your life, you will improve not only your weight, but also your overall physical and mental health. Being overweight can cause numerous health problems such as
diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis and respiratory disease to name but a few.

A gastric ulcer, also referred to as a stomach ulcer, is a break or raw, eroded area in the normal tissue lining of the stomach. People often believe that a gastric ulcer is the result of too much acid in the stomach. Unfortunately, this is
not the case, and people with gastric ulcers do produce normal amounts of acid. It
depends on how well the lining of the stomach copes with the acid because the stomach makes chemicals and mucus which covers the surface and protects the
tissues from the acid.

Metabolism is the term used to describe the process by which the body converts food and nutrients into energy. The body’s metabolism is like an engine, it runs all the time – whether we are eating, moving, thinking or even sleeping! Without our metabolism, we would not be able to live. It is needed to perform all bodily activities, create new cells and tissue, maintain body temperature, heal injuries, repair damage and free the body of all toxins.