Nobody likes to feel bloated, it’s one of those things that can ruin your day, plus it may prevent you from fitting into your favorite pair of jeans. If you want to reduce your belly bloat, you need to be careful with your hard-to-digest-sugars. There are five types of sugars that take longer to digest: lactose, fructose, fructans, sugar alcohols,...

Maintaining your blood sugar at a steady level plays an important role in preventing insulin spikes, which can lock fat into your cells and keep it from being turned into energy and used as such. Starch is a substance in our bodies that’s to blame for all these blood sugar surges. For instance, you may decide to have whole grain products for breakfast, as...

Salt may be calorie-free, but having too much sodium can increase your risk of developing kidney stones, gastric ulcers or osteoporosis. On average, a person needs around 180-500 mg of sodium each day, while some experts suggest an intake of 1500 mg of sodium per day would be acceptable. Go over that amount and your body may protest. Staying within...