Gas?

Since we're talking about food, it's good to talk about one of the most notorious side-effects from food: GAS.

Gas, upset stomach, and cramping are NOT GOOD, but automatically chomping on an antacid may not be the best for you, either. I found some great home cures on HowStuffWorks:

If you haven't already, you finally have a use now for caraway seeds! For indigestion, you can

Snack on Caraway Seeds

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These seeds act very similarly to fennel seeds. They help with digestion and gas. You can either make a tea from the seed or you can do what people in Middle Eastern countries have done for centuries -- simply chew on the seeds after dinner.

Caraway seed tea: Place 1 teaspoon caraway seeds in a cup and add boiling water. Cover the cup and let stand for ten minutes. Strain well and drink up to three cups a day -- be sure to drink on an empty stomach.

OTHER HERBAL TEAS TO DRINK ON AN EMPTY STOMACH: cinnamon, fennel seed, ginger, mint, thyme. Drink up to three times a day, they say.

Happy digesting!