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How does Zinc help your body?-by Dr harold Gunatillake Transcript: Oysters first appeared on our planet 200 million years ago. People have been gathering them since prehistoric times and fossil traces prove that mankind has used them as a source of food since as far back as the Neolithic Age. Oysters have by far the most zinc of any other food, with 74.1 milligrams in a 3-ounce serving of oysters that are cooked, breaded, and fried. That’s 673% of an average daily value. Another shellfish packed with zinc is crab. Most of us do take supplements daily and the common ones are Magnesium, Vitamin B12 and vitamin D, including fish oil capsules. When should you take zinc and what are the symptoms of zinc deficiency? That is what we are going to discuss today. ...

Why has Fat got such a bad reputation when it provides health benefits?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Fats are complex molecules composed of fatty acids and glycerol. The body needs fats for growth and energy. It also uses them to synthesize hormones and many other substances needed for the body’s activities (such as prostaglandins). Fats in your diet helps you to enjoy the taste of food because they can dissolve and concentrate flavor and odor chemicals. The heating process of food ingredients in oil in a wok or pan releases these chemicals into the air, and some of the flavor molecules are already in your nose and mouth, even before you taste the food. Methods of cooking your foods is important to know before we discuss what happens to your dietary fats when consumed. Stir frying the way Chinese cook to serve a quick tasty meal is a fast way to ...

Bowel disorders that you should know-by Dr harold Gunatillake Transcript: We all, now and then get stomach or gut disorders probably eating the wrong food, or stale food kept in your fridge over more than three days. Such disorders appear as colic, gurgling sounds, nausea, vomiting and including loose motions. Such conditions are minor annoyances. With symptomatic treatment or no treatment, you feel better in a day or two. Todays, discussion is your getting such disturbances more often, interferes with your daily work, loses concentration, gets depressed, when you need to see your doctor for further investigations to clinch a diagnosis for treatment. What are these disabling disorders that cause illnesses that makes you ill. That is what we are going to discuss today. Let us first talk about gluten intolerance. Most foods we eat such as bread, breakfast oats, pastas, crackers, seasonings and spice mixes, malt vinegar, some salad ...