This is an historic day.The FDA approved Harvoni, a drug for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with high cure rates and mild side effects. Understandably, patients are anxious to get started on treatment. However, there are things you need to know about Harvoni before you can start.
Eating quinoa every day can help you live longer. Starting the day with a bowl of porridge or chowing down on a portion of quinoa for lunch, can actually increase your life expectancy. In fact, the Harvard Public School of Health's research found that all whole grains can help you live longer.
Quinoa contains 10 g of dietary fiber per cup. Considering that the average adult is recommended to consume between 20 and 35 g of fiber daily, one cup provides a substantial amount. If your body isn't accustomed to a lot of fiber in your diet, eating a lot of quinoa can lead to gas, bloating and stomach pain. Too much fiber can cause increased gas and abdominal pain because the bacteria in your colon isn't used to digesting the amount of fiber in quinoa. Avoid high fiber foods for a few days to see if your stomach pain subsides.