Answer: Myth The major part of the digestive process takes place in the small intestine. The stomach takes in the food, then churns it and breaks it into tiny particles called “chyme.” The chyme is then released in small batches into the small intestine, where most digestion occurs. Contrary to popular belief, foods do not […]
It’s happened to all of us. Studying for exams often means working late nights, not eating properly, not getting enough exercise. We get through the final exam and the next morning, bleh! We wake up with a sore throat, aching muscles and a blocked nose – we’re all inflamed and sick as a dog just […]
Adults are not the only ones to experience acid reflux. Just as The Other Option’s DIGESTIVE REMEDY™ Siberian Pine Nut Oil helps adults with reflux, it also helps babies who may be struggling with the development of their digestive systems. While an allergic reaction to pine nuts is extremely rare, it is prudent to be cautious when […]
While the birth of a baby is usually a joyful and positive experience for most women, there are very powerful social expectations that after the birth of your baby you should feel nothing else but joy, happiness and delight. Therefore it can be a shock to find yourself also experiencing moments of sadness, anxiety and […]
It’s a double-whammy. Not only is your body coping with adapting to all the natural changes of pregnancy, but on top of that your digestive system starts playing up! Once you are over the nausea so common in the 1st trimester and you enter the 2nd trimester, there are 3 main gremlins that can cause […]
This month, we’ve been looking at anxiety, its symptoms and remedies. Inflammatory conditions are indicated in chronic anxiety and mood disorders and the Other Option’s OMEGA-UP™ can offer natural support for anxiety symptoms because it addresses inflammatory states.EPA (a 20-carbon essential fatty acid building block) helps the body synthesize eicosanoid hormones which help to reduce […]
…the same stuff that masons use to clean bricks. Luckily, our stomachs are lined by a thick layer of mucus to protect us from the acid and the enzyme pepsin that it produces. The mixing motion of the stomach, along with the acid and the breakdown of protein by the pepsin, turns the bolus (the […]
Is your child anxious about going back to school? It can be nerve-wracking for a child to go into a new school or new grade. Here at THE OTHER OPTION we’ve found that Omega-UP works wonders for NATURALLY stabilising children’s moods and sense of well-being especially around times like going back to school or exam […]
Treating your immune system News24 recently published the article, “Your gut is the cornerstone of your immune system”, which highlighted some interesting facts on how lifestyle, diet and the overuse of antibiotics cause an increase and disruption of the gut microbes that are the basis of Treating your immune system !
