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If you plan it right, what you eat can help keep you healthy and energized all day long. The key is to maintain balanced blood sugar levels and to eat meals made up of low glycemic index carbohydrates combined with protein and small amounts of healthy fats. Steady energy feels great. To optimize your daily energy level, try adding some of these foods into your meal plan. Oatmeal . The complex carbs in oatmeal mean it’s a slow-burning source of energy. Oats also boost serotonin production which can help us manage stress and enhance learning and memory function. Caveat: sugar-packed packets of flavored instant oats are worth avoiding. Make your own instead and load them up with berries, bananas and a drizzle of maple or honey for a healthy treat of a breakfast. Bananas . One of the best foods for energy, whether frozen and blended into a smoothie, sliced onto oatmeal or eaten on the go. They’re full of complex carbohydrates, vitamin B6, potassium and even a little protein.  Yogurt . The

What Happens When You Eat Spicy Food? Capsaicin is the chemical compound found in chili peppers that produces the “heat” we feel when we eat spicy foods. When you eat a hot pepper, capsaicin binds to a class of pain receptors called TRPV1 found in the mouth, on the surface of the tongue and throughout the digestive tract. “But capsaicin does not actually burn you,” Metalonis says. “Instead, it tricks your brain into thinking a temperature change has occurred, resulting in the sensation of heat and pain.” Not surprisingly, your body’s reaction to capsaicin is to cool itself down – hence the sweating that often accompanies eating very spicy food. Similarly, capillaries dilate so that heat can be directed away from the body through the skin, as seen by the flushed faces and hands of those who drench their tacos in hot sauce. In its attempt to cool itself down, your body’s temperature will rise, so not all of the heat you experience when eating spicy food is imaginary. Your body will also

Gas symptoms vary from person to person. Common symptoms of gas in the digestive tract include belching, bloating and distention, and passing gas. Having some gas symptoms is normal, especially during or after meals. Gas symptoms may be a problem if they occur often, bother you, or affect your daily activities. Foods to avoid The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders recommend a number of dietary changes that may reduce gas. These changes can be quick and easy ways to address the issue. Keeping a food diary can also help a person to pinpoint the problematic foods. Some food groups that cause the body to produce gas include: Sugars If the body lacks the enzymes needed to break down sugars in the diet, bloating and gas can result. Examples of dietary sugars include: raffinose, an ingredient in beans and green vegetables lactose, which is present in milk and dairy products fructose, which occurs in onions, artichokes, and wheat sorbitol, an artificial sweetene