Written by Laurie Tarkan | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on May 1, 2024 Key takeaways: Certain foods can help lower your chances of getting headaches.Research shows that foods that reduce inflammation and keep blood vessels from enlarging, like seeds and nuts with magnesium, can help headaches.Foods rich in antioxidants can help get...
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What are the best foods for an upset stomach?
Depending on the cause, some foods, such as ginger, bananas, or applesauce, may help relieve an upset stomach. Most people will benefit from drinking plenty of fluids, and broths can provide both fluid and nutrients. Short-term, or acute, causes of an upset stomach include food poisoning and viral gastroenteritis. The symptoms of acute stomach upset...
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5 Foods to Avoid If You Have Hemorrhoids (and 3 to Try Instead)
Karla Robinson, MDWritten by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Karla Robinson, MD TommL/E+ via Getty Images Key takeaways: If you have hemorrhoids, you know that a hemorrhoid flare can derail your week. As soon as you feel the itching and burning sensation coming on, you likely break out all your hemorrhoid treatment supplies....
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The 7 Worst Foods for Arthritis — And What May Help Instead
Written by Joanna Foley, RD, CLT | Reviewed by Samantha C. Shapiro, MD. for Good Rx Key takeaways: Because arthritis is an inflammatory condition, eating foods that promote inflammation may make symptoms worse.Some of the foods thought to be the worst for arthritis include fried foods, foods high in added sugar, and foods high in purine (a natural...
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Feeling anxious or blue? Ultra-processed foods may be to blame
by Florida Atlantic University More than 70 percent of packaged foods in the U.S. are classified as ultra-processed food and represent about 60 percent of all calories consumed by Americans. Credit: Florida Atlantic University Do you love those sugary-sweet beverages, reconstituted meat products and packaged snacks? You may want to reconsider based on a new study...
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Foods to eat and avoid with ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition and a type of arthritis. It usually causes pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in the spine. It can also affect other joints. Some people may find symptom relief by making dietary changes, though evidence is limited. There is currently no cure for ankylosing spondylitis. However, getting an early...
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Certain foods common in diets of US adults with inflammatory bowel disease
by Georgia State University Foods, such as French fries, cheese, cookies, soda, and sports and energy drinks, are commonly found in the diets of United States adults with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. The researchers analyzed the National Health Interview...
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Common foods alter gut bacteria by influencing viruses
A group of researchers has brought the idea of food as a medicine one step closer. They have identified certain common foodstuffs that alter our microbiome. Illustration of phage viruses attacking a bacterium. In science today, food and gut bacteria are two topics that are guaranteed to fuel interest and debate. Both, of course, are...
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What foods protect the liver?
The liver is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates, making glucose, and detoxing the body. It also stores nutrients and creates bile, which is necessary to digest and absorb the nutrients in food properly. There are many foods and drinks that a person can consume to help protect the liver. Liver health is vital for overall...