What is a Nordic diet?
It emphasizes foods available in Scandinavian countries including whole grains, fish, low-fat dairy, and lean meats of all types including pork and veal.
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What is a Nordic diet?
It emphasizes foods available in Scandinavian countries including whole grains, fish, low-fat dairy, and lean meats of all types including pork and veal.
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Try this natural remedy to stay regular
Eating two peeled kiwifruits per day may help ease constipation, according to a small randomized trial published in 2023. The effectiveness of eating kiwifruits was slightly greater than that of using a daily fiber supplement such as Metamucil or Fiberall.