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The Medical Condition That Increases Your Risk Of An Enlarged Prostate – Health Digest
Tetra Images/Getty Images An enlarged prostate often comes with age. Also referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the continuous growth of the prostate gland is thought to be the product of hormonal fluctuations, according to Comprehensive Urologic Care. However certain health conditions can also make a person […]
Men Should Avoid Eating Spicy Foods If They Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Johnnygreig/Getty Images There are a lot of theories about why people like spicy food. Your genes, the culture you come from, and your risk and reward-loving personality might all factor in. Not everyone can handle spicy food, though. Some genuinely don’t like the burning hot sensation that coats […]
Avoid Eating Low-Fat Ice Cream If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Reduced-fat, no added sugar ice cream such as Kemp’s is made from milk fat, nonfat milk, and whey protein concentrate to provide 4 grams of saturated fat in a ⅔ cup (88 grams) serving. Although you won’t see added sugar in this ice cream, you’ll find it sweetened by sorbitol, which is a sugar alcohol. […]
Avoid Eating Peanut Butter With Crackers If You Have This Medical Condition (Or Make This Simple Swap) – Health Digest
When you take in sodium, your body pulls water into your bloodstream and increases the volume of blood in your system. This puts more pressure on your arteries. Sodium also causes your blood vessels to constrict, which puts added pressure on your blood vessels. A package of Keebler Cheese and Peanut Butter sandwich crackers has […]
High Cholesterol Has An Unexpected Link To This Painful Condition – Health Digest
Gout is a form of arthritis that develops when your kidneys can’t handle the excess amount of uric acid in your system. A gout attack occurs when uric acid crystals form and settle into your joints, usually the big toe. Gout attacks can last for a week or two, and they can be quite painful […]
Avoid Eating Activia Yogurt (And A Few Other Brands) If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Jenari/Shutterstock According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, yogurt is made by heating milk that is combined with certain types of bacteria, including Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, and leaving it to sit for several hours at a temperature of around 110 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Other types of bacteria might be used as […]
Eating Tomatoes Could Be Harmful If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Although some patients present as asymptomatic, people with stomach ulcers may experience abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, belching, or feelings of excessive fullness after eating (per NIDDK). According to Medical News Today, an accumulation of acid within the gastrointestinal tract is thought to contribute to the development of peptic ulcers. Foods with a high acid concentration further […]
Avoid Eating Peppers If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
There are a few different reasons why peppers could aggravate symptoms of psoriasis. For one, nightshade fruits and vegetables contain a compound called “solanine” which is thought to trigger digestive discomfort and inflammation in some people. This can be a problem for people with immune-system-related disorders like psoriasis. Capsaicin, also found in peppers and other nightshades, […]
Avoid Eating Cauliflower If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Just 100 grams of cauliflower contains two grams of dietary fiber, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture – and for someone with COPD, the excess gas that’s produced during the digestive process of this fiber can become problematic. In general, “when gut bacteria break down and ferment fiber, gas [hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide] is created […]
Can Eating Peanut Butter Reverse This Common Medical Condition? – Health Digest
The American Medical Association officially classified obesity as a disease in 2023 so that it can be treated like other chronic diseases without social or medical bias. Obesity can result in or increase your risk for other chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness, according to the Centers for Disease […]