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That cup of Joe is doing a lot more for you than giving you a little comfort and pick-me-up. Coffee is a great source of dietary bitters. Bitters are a category of biological compounds for which the tongue happens to have specialized taste receptors which register bitter taste in the brain. Bitter bioactive compounds in food play a starring role …
When many of us think about ways to improve digestive health, alcohol is not the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, too much booze can wreak havoc on the digestive tract and upset the delicate balance of good bacteria in the mouth and intestines, and even contribute to intestinal permeability, also known as leaky gut. But certain types …
