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Bitter taste revitalizes your entire body. It boosts your fat metabolism, flushes toxins out of the liver, cleanses your digestive tract, and helps oxygenate your blood.

Bitter is the most common taste in nature, but has been too hastily cast aside.

Today, take some time to rediscover bitters. Some examples from your local grocery store include chicory, endives, kale, and even black coffee. Explore this article on bitters.

Some people have trouble differentiating sour and bitter. In that case, alternate between endives and limes so the difference will be clear. Write down your experiences.

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College, offering professional clinical training for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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