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The next time you feel a bout of indigestion coming on, take the natural and safe route to health: include the best foods for digestion in your diet. This post from mindbodygreen.com showcases seven foods that support healthy digestion.Whether recovering from an overindulgent dinner, a big night out on the town, or, you know, any given Tuesday, now and then we all experience ... Continue Reading
Here’s what to eat the next time your food cravings rear their ugly head. This post from Women’s Health lines up foods that are rich in soluble fiber, the kind that keep you feeling full longer. A food is considered hydrophilic if it fills up with water and, in turn, fills you up, satisfying your appetite. The term originated from the Greek words for water (hydro) and ... Continue Reading
Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. It is naturally found in many fundamental foods. For a well-balanced diet, fiber - both soluble and insoluble - must be regularly consumed to maintain a multitude of bodily functions. Fiber found in foods that cannot be digested or, if fiber ferments at a later stage in the digestive process, it is called dietary fiber. Dietary ... Continue Reading
In recent years, a decline in both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been seen in some European countries and the United States. However, it still remains a significant issue accounting for almost half (48%) and a third (34%) of all deaths in Europe and the United States. Many studies have examined the relationship between dietary fiber or ... Continue Reading
This article is your definitive guide to fiber, an amazing and essential part of your diet, to help you to get to know it a little better and overcome the common issues associated with eating fiber-rich foods. Sometimes when folks add more veggies and fiber-filled foods to their plate, their digestive system doesn’t cooperate very well and uncomfortable physical issues crop ... Continue Reading
