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BuzzFeed

3 weeks ago

Wellness

These 5 Foods And Drinks May Be Making Your Constipation Worse

Constipation is common, impacted by diet, and can lead to complications if chronic. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

1 month ago

Wellness

Can Oats Really Help You Lose Weight?

Drinking a blend of rolled oats, water, and lime juice as a weight loss hack is trending on social media and called Oatzempic.

While oats are nutritious and contain soluble fiber, there is no magical weight loss property in them alone. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Wellness

For More Plant-Based Protein in Your Diet, Try These Legumes

Legumes are a key source of plant-based protein in the Mediterranean diet and can help lower LDL cholesterol levels.

Legumes are high in fiber and provide several important vitamins and minerals, including iron and magnesium. [ more ]

New York Post

5 months ago

Wellness

These foods could be putting you at a higher risk of cancer, researchers say

Consuming certain foods and drinks may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer.

Alcohol and white bread were found to increase the risk, while fiber, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and carbohydrate intake were found to lower the risk. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

3 months ago

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Prunes Absolutely Make You Poop, And We Asked Doctors To Explain Why That Is

Both prune juice and whole prunes are effective in treating constipation. Whole prunes have more fiber and sorbitol than prune juice. Prune juice has more sugar and calories than dried prunes. [ more ]

A Couple Cooks

4 months ago

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