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Introduction to toxics

The world of toxins and their relationship with our health is very broad and complex. Human beings have...

Introduction to antimicrobial substances

Most of us come into contact with antimicrobial substances on a daily basis, very often without knowing it. We are aware that...

Introduction to heavy metals

The main heavy metals are mercury, cadmium, lead and arsenic. They are substances that are used in...

Introduction to endocrine disruptors

Endocrine disruptors are substances that can mimic the action of some of the hormones in our body or that, in some cases,...

What is a urinary tract infection?

The major urological associations define a urinary tract infection as a clinical picture of acute inflammatory symptoms of the urinary tract....

The enteric nervous system

In the intestine there is a large network of nerve endings coming from the autonomic sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, in the...

The "leaky-gut" or porous intestine

The intestinal wall has a complex structure. It is lined by a single layer of rectangular cells called enterocytes (Figure 15). These...

The importance of not snacking

Eating too often or "snacking" between meals is an unhealthy practice for our digestion. On the one hand,...

The role of the gut and its microbiota - Gut-brain axis

The study of gut microbiota has been a growing field for some years now. As well as helping to improve...