Dr Pete's Health Secrets

      Vaginal health is an important aspect of any woman's life. Here are some foods that help keep the vagina healthy. Greek or Organic Unpasteurised Unsweetened Yogurt Eating Greek yogurt daily is great for maintaining vaginal health. It contains live and active cultures ( Lactobacillus bacteria ) that prevent disease-causing organisms from attaching to the vagina. Lactobacillus produces chemicals like lactic acid that inactivate or kill other infection-causing organisms. It also helps maintain healthy pH levels in the body. According to a 2014 study published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics journal, lactobacilli help maintain normal urogenital health and play a key role in preventing bacterial vaginosis, yeast vaginitis, UTIs and sexually transmitted diseases. Eat 1 to 2 cups of probiotic yogurt daily. Other good probiotic foods that you can include in your diet are miso, kimchi, sauerkraut and kefir. Fermented milk- NUNU Unpas...

      Vaginal odour is a very common problem that most women have to deal with at least once or twice in their life.  An unpleasant ordour can be very depresding and difficult problem to get rid off. 'Let's look at possible causes and tips on how to maintain a healthy Vagina. The normal Vaginal odour is a mild fishy smell. This is as a result of the normal bacterial flora that lives in the Vagina,  called lactobacillus.  The lactobacillus, the good bacteria, plays a very important role by preventing more harmful bacteria and fungus from causing infection. The Vagina has a self-cleaning mechanism. It can be washed internally with plain clean water or unscented, non- antibactetial soaps.  Please do not use antiseptics inside the Vagina or abuse Antibiotics which kill the good bacteria. A strong fishy odour down there, is caused by bacterial vaginosis. This results when the good bacteria has been eliminated. Bacterial Vagin...