19 Apr, 2024
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Cutting Carbs Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Poop – Health Digest

The keto, carnivore, and low-carb paleo diets are known to cause constipation. Carbs are one of the primary sources of dietary fiber — both soluble and insoluble. In a typical diet — for instance, a Mediterranean diet — there is a focus on getting plenty of fiber via whole grains, fruits and vegetables, lentils, etc. While there’s nothing to say […]

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Eating Eggplant Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Cholesterol – Health Digest

Despite its mild and subtly sweet flavor, eggplant can take on unexpected textures and tastes depending on how you make it. You can bake, grill, roast, or sauté it into your favorite dishes. It’s also great as a side, especially when stuffed with other healthy ingredients like couscous, lentils, beans, cheese, nuts, meat, or other veggies, or […]

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Eating Cinnamon Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Bones – Health Digest

Cinnamon contains a few nutrients that contribute to overall bone health — potassium, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin K.   Dietary potassium helps maintain bone density by neutralizing acid load and reducing calcium loss, while calcium has always been linked to overall bone health. Whether it’s maintaining bone strength or structure, aiding bone development, preventing the weakening of bones, […]

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The Unexpected Dangers Of Jessica Biel’s Controversial Eating Habits – Health Digest

While you may not have to worry about fecal matter getting in your bowl of cereal (provided you’re showering in a clean bathroom), there is still a small chance of microbial transfer from dripping hair strands to your food, per Penn State University food safety expert Martin Bucknavage (via TODAY). Additionally, the shower environment — floor, […]

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Peeing Without An Urge Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Body – Health Digest

When your bladder begins to fill, it expands to hold the urine. When it first starts to expand, the stretch of your bladder will send a slight urge to your brain, telling you to maybe start looking for an exit off the highway. As your bladder begins holding between 7 and 15 ounces of urine, […]

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Eating Soy Has An Unexpected Effect On A Man’s Prostate – Health Digest

Soy can also supplement radiation therapy in treating prostate cancer by reducing side effects. A 2010 study in Nutrition and Cancer had one group of prostate cancer patients take 200 milligrams of soy isoflavone a day while another took a placebo. After six months, the group that took the soy isoflavones had less urine leakage, less […]

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Not Wiping After Peeing Has An Unexpected Effect On Men’s Health – Health Digest

According to Kenny He’s video and subsequent interview with BuzzFeed, not touching toilet paper to the penis after urinating can lead to bacterial infections like urinary tract infections (UTI), mainly because of the acidic residue of urine that could be resting on the surface area for hours (if not days). The nursing student’s TikTok video is […]

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This Underrated Liquid Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Hydration – Health Digest

The thought of dumping out your pickles to drink the pickle brine might sound gross to you, but cyclists and triathletes have been using it for years to beat cramping. Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz was seen sipping on pickle juice at the 2023 final at Wimbledon. An ounce of pickle juice has 25 calories with […]

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Eat This Unexpected Snack Before Bed To Fall Asleep In Record Time – Health Digest

Can't sleep? If only there were a snack lurking in your fridge that could help you fall asleep in record time. Well, turns out, there just might be. Source link

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Sleeping Naked Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sexual Health – Health Digest

Vaginal yeast infections, also known as vaginal candidiasis, are quite common, affecting up to 3 out of 4 women at some point in their life (per Mayo Clinic). They can be particularly irritating because they manifest as itching in the vaginal area, a burning sensation during sex or while peeing, vaginal discharge, soreness, and swelling of […]