Not getting enough fibre can lead to constipation, haemorrhoids and boost your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer.
- Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work, Griffith University
All carbs need to be broken down by our digestive enzymes to be absorbed. Digestion of complex carbs is a much slower process than simple carbs, leading to a more gradual blood sugar increase.
Here’s what’s going on in your body when you drink alcohol just before bedtime. And if you want to drink at the Christmas party, we have some tips on how to protect your sleep.
Gas often plays a role in bloating. On average, our gas expulsion is around 600–700 mL per day, resulting in around 14 farts a day.
Probiotics have been proclaimed by many as the answer to all sorts of health issues and conditions. But what exactly are probiotics? And, more importantly, should you be taking them?
A zero tolerance approach is unlikely to curb the behaviour of individuals who choose to drink then drive.
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