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How Culture Affects Diet

When you grow up in a distinctive culture, it’s bound to influence your lifestyle, your belief system — and perhaps most enjoyably, your diet. You might have a soft spot for mama’s marinara, an aunt’s curry and chapatis, dad’s barbecue ribs or grandmother’s holiday tamales.

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Does Caffeine Aggravate Vertigo?

Various types of dizziness are among the most common complaints that bring people to their doctors, according to MayoClinic.com, but the dizziness of vertigo is in a class by itself.

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Oatmeal and Diverticulitis

Fiber can be important for someone who deals with diverticulosis or diverticulitis, but it is important to know when to add it. Oatmeal is an excellent source of soluble fiber. “According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, ¼ cup of oats contains 4.1 g of fiber.

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Difference Between Dietary Fiber and Soluble Fiber

Dietary fiber does more than keep your digestion moving. It also may lower your risk for some diseases, including some cancers. There are two kinds of dietary fiber, insoluble and soluble fiber, and many foods actually contain both types.

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