When it comes to digestion, several myths have proliferated over the years. One says the body can't digest chewing gum, another that beans cause more gas and bloating than other foods, and perhaps the ...

When you're tucking into one of your favorite foods — perhaps a steaming bowl of ramen or spectacularly cheesy slice of pizza — you're probably not thinking about the journey each morsel is about to ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist Jamie Lee McIntyre joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to share practical ways to support digestion ...

If you view chewing as just a necessary step to prevent choking, you’re doing it wrong. Chewing is crucial to healthy digestion, and research suggests that many of us, particularly young people, ...

Gastric digestion is a multifaceted process that hinges on the interplay between food structure and its biochemical composition. The dynamic transformation of food in the stomach not only determines ...

Fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha are packed with good bacteria that support gut health and digestion. Research suggests that eating more fermented foods can help balance your gut ...

Bloating after meals isn't just about overeating; it's often about food combinations. Pairing dairy with starches, fruit with protein, or multiple proteins can slow digestion, leading to gas and ...

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly. Laboratory demonstrations show that the approach blocks certain ...

Food digestion is a natural process that our body uses to break down the food we eat into nutrients, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream to fuel our body. Digestion begins the moment food ...