Crunchy, Nutrient-Dense Lotus Root Takes Center Stage for the Fall Harvest
As September arrives, the harvest season begins for lotus root, the underground stem (rhizome) of the lotus plant.
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Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds
Naturally occurring compounds in dietary staples such as spinach, beets, almonds, and cocoa—foods widely celebrated for their health benefits—may...
Ube Is Touted for Gut Health and Weight Loss—Does the Purple Yam Live Up to the Hype?
Ube, a root vegetable prized for its vivid purple hue, has rapidly expanded from traditional Filipino cuisine into...
Morning Stomach Burn? Understanding Gastritis and How to Protect Your Gut
"My stomach feels inflamed on an empty stomach in the morning." This common complaint often raises a critical question:...
The Probiotic Paradox: Why Your Daily Supplement Might Never Reach Your Gut
These days, millions of people jumpstart their morning routines by reaching for a daily dose of probiotics.
Clue to Treating Fatty Liver May Reside in the Gut, Not the Liver, Study Suggests
Concern over liver health is steadily intensifying worldwide. Fatty liver disease occurs when lipid accumulation...
From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions
As discussed in last week’s column(*), the structure of the human mouth—including the jaw joint and teeth—more closely...
Protecting Your Gut: The Foods a Gastroenterologist Avoids to Lower Cancer Risk
Diet heavily shapes long-term health, and the foods we regularly reach for can directly influence our risk of chronic...
Beyond the Label: Why the Calories You Eat Aren’t the Calories You Absorb
It is a common observation that eating processed foods like snacks or chocolate leads to more weight gain than whole...
'I Should Have Been More Careful': How Westernized Diets Fuel South Korea’s Colorectal Cancer Surge
"The foods I ate as a kid were the best for gut health. I changed my eating habits, and now I’m going through painful...