As popular as they may be, potato chips can best be described as a guilty pleasure. In order to make a chip that is amenable to the taste buds, food producers tend to pour globs of salt, cholesterol and fat ...
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How to Prevent Indigestion
There’s a good chance that, after eating a particularly large meal in a short amount of time, you felt all but incapacitated afterwards. You don’t have to mimic the accomplishments of Joey Chestnut to develop indigestion (for those not aware, ...
Read More »Constipation: It’s No Laughing Matter
There is staggering number of people who suffer from constipation. Each year, Americans alone spend more than $1 billion dollars on over the counter laxatives. What causes constipation? Let’s start with a ‘food flowchart’. Once we eat food, it combines ...
Read More »Gut Check: Is Your Stomach In Good Shape?
The American gut (stomach) is a mess. It’s wracked by indigestion, bloating, cramping, and all manner of bowel disorders. Frankly, the statistics are enough to make one’s stomach turn. According to the Centers for Disease Control, digestive problems cause almost ...
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