03 Friday Aug 2018
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bloat, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, digestion, gas, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, papain, papaya, stomach, upset stomach
Try eating some papaya. The fruit contains an enzyme called papain – which has been shown to reduce bloat, gas, gastrointestinal upset and constipation. It soothes the digestive tract, and speeds up digestion by helping to break down protein.
14 Friday Jul 2017
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bile, bloated, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, digestion, fart, flatulence, flatulent, gas, gassy, ginger, gingerol, got gas, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, University Hospitals in Cleveland
Get ginger. Candied ginger is not only a sweet treat, it can reduce the amount of gas in your digestive system. That’s according to research from University Hospitals in Cleveland. They say there’s a compound in ginger – called gingerol – that reduces inflammation in the intestines, helps the body break down and digest carbohydrates, and stimulates the release of bile… And bile is what breaks down fats, which can irritate the intestines. All you need are two slices of candied ginger when you’re feeling gassy and bloated. And if gas is a chronic problem for you, make candied ginger a daily treat. It can cut gas by 40% or more.
19 Monday Jun 2017
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beta-glucan, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, digestion, drink a smoothie, feeling full, fiber, full, hunger, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, oat bran, satisfied, smoothie
If you’d like to feel fuller, longer after you drink a smoothie – just add some oat bran to the mix… about 1/3 of a cup.
When volunteers drank smoothies, they felt significantly more satiated when it contained beta-glucan – a fiber found in oat bran… That’s compared to people who drank plain juice. Research says it’s because the fiber absorbs water, and slows digestion… And the slower we digest, the longer it takes to feel hungry again.
16 Tuesday May 2017
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bad gut bacteria, bloat, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, culinary lavender, diabetes, digestion, good gut health, Greek yogurt, gut bacteria, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, lavender, polyphenols, sleep, sooth, soothing
We’ve talked about how the scent of lavender is soothing and can help promote better sleep. But did you know you can EAT lavender, too… and it’s really good for you? Culinary lavender can help beat bloat and improve digestion. That’s because the polyphenols reduce bad gut bacteria. Dr. Christine Gerbstadt is a diabetes and nutrition expert, and she recommends sprinkling dried culinary lavender onto Greek yogurt, which also promotes good gut health.
15 Wednesday Feb 2017
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berries, calories, chewing, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, digestion, drink, drinking, hungry, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, juicing, liquid calories, sip, smoothie, smoothies, starve, starving, straw
Here’s why, according to registered dietitian Beth Warren:
First: It’s because you’re not chewing anything. Liquid calories mess with the way we register fullness. Because chewing activates part of the digestive process. So if you’re sipping berries through a straw, you won’t have the same feeling of being satisfied as when you actually chew berries.
Also, we can drink faster than we can eat… Again, because there’s no chewing. But when we consume something faster, the brain doesn’t have time to register the “I’m full” signal. So you don’t feel full.
13 Monday Feb 2017
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bathroom, carbohydrate, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, diarrhea, digest, digestion, ferment, fiber, insoluble, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, Johns Hopkins, kale, raffinose, restroom, the runs
Actually two reasons. The first is the fiber. Kale has the insoluble kind, which means it doesn’t break down – it passes right through you. The other reason is a carbohydrate it contains called raffinose. Our bodies can’t break that down either during digestion. That’s according to the Johns Hopkins Digestive Center. Instead, the fiber and raffinose go straight to your colon where they ferment and send you running for the restroom. So lay off the kale if you won’t be near a bathroom for a while – or you’re on a date.
02 Thursday Feb 2017
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animal, animals, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, digestion, dog, dog eats grass, dogs, eat grass, grass, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, mmm, pet, pets, taste, Tufts, Tufts University, yum, yummy
Does your dog eat grass from time to time? Some people think animals eat grass to induce vomiting when they’re not feeling well. But researchers from Tufts University say most dogs eat grass because they like the taste and it aids digestion.
16 Friday Sep 2016
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30 minutes, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, cramping, cramps, digest, digestion, drown, drowning, eat, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, lake, leg cramps, ocean, pool, swim, swimming, wait, wait 30 minutes
Let’s put this old wives’ tale to rest once and for all. No, you don’t have to wait 30 minutes after eating to swim. The theory was that, after eating, the process of digestion would divert blood flow away from extremities – causing leg cramps, which could lead to drowning. But the truth is: Eating lunch and then jumping in the pool won’t cause any problems.
15 Wednesday Jun 2016
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appetite, breakfast, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, digestion, flavonoids, hydrated, hydration, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, lemon, lemon rind, lemon water, lemon zest, lemons, toxins
We’re missing some of the benefits of lemon water, because we haven’t been making it the right way! That’s according to our friend, registered dietician Keri Glassman. She says, it’s not just about squeezing a couple lemon slices into hot or cold water… We need to grate in a half-teaspoon of lemon zest. The lemon rind has a lot more flavonoids – so we’re missing out if we don’t include it. So what can lemon water do for us? Keri Glassman says a glass or mug before breakfast not only helps us stay hydrated… It can also improve digestion and regulate our appetite. And nutritionist Dana James says the bitterness of the lemon activates our bile flow, which helps remove fat-soluble toxins from our system. So have lemon water first thing in the morning, but include some lemon zest.
23 Monday May 2016
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Chinese, cholesterol, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, digestion, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, lose weight, metabolism, Oolong, Oolong tea, weight loss, weightloss
If it’s tea time, choose Oolong tea. This Chinese staple can keep your cholesterol in check, aid digestion and increase metabolism. In one study, people who sipped oolong tea lost a pound a week without changing anything else!
