Your metabolism is the rate at which you burn off energy from the food you eat. Everybody's metabolism is slightly different, so everybody has slightly different needs when it comes to calories. As a general rule, the smaller and more physically active you are, the faster your metabolism.
Giardiasis is an intestinal infection of man and animals caused by a protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis (also known as Giardia lamblia). Giardia is a simple one-celled parasitic species; it is not a worm, bacteria or virus. The parasite occurs worldwide and is a common cause of Traveler's Diarrhea in people.
Giardia: Introduction. Giardia is the name of a type of parasite, Giardia lamblia. Giardia lamblia is a microscopic organism that can cause food borne illness or food poisoning. An infection of Giardia is also called giardiasis. Giardia infection is the most common food borne illness caused by a parasite.