Posts Tagged ‘breastfeeding’

Caffeine

Caffeine

Definition

Caffeine is a mild alkaloid stimulant made by some plants. It is found in coffee beans, tea leaves, and cocao beans, added to soft drinks, energy drinks, energy bars, and sold in capsules and tablets as a dietary supplement. Caffeine has no nutritional value. Purpose

Caffeine is a mild stimulant. It is used to temporarily relieve fatigue and increase mental alertness….

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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

Definition

Breastfeeding is the practice of feeding an infant milk through the mother’s breast. According to La Leche League International (LLLI), human milk is ‘a living fluid that protects babies from disease and actively contributes to the development of every system in baby’s body”’. Breastfeeding stimulates babies’ immune systems and protects against diarrhea and infection. Description

The mother’s body prepares for breastfeeding…

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3-Day Diet

3-Day Diet

Definition There are a variety of three-day diets that circulate from person to person and on the Internet. They tend to promise weight loss of 10 lb (4.5 kg) or more in just three days. Origins

The origins of the three-day diet are unclear. Some people believe that they go back to the 1980s when these kinds of diets were faxed from…

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