FREQUENT LEFTOVERSWHAT DOES IT DO TO YOU? HOW CAN YOU MINIMIZE NEGATIVE EFFECTS?
Are you prone to a problem with 'Frequent Leftovers'?
A Fresh Look At LeftoversIt's undeniable - fresh food has a "je ne sais quoi" about it - something special even if you can't detect the difference in a lab. There's something bright, juicy and colorful about fresh food. Classical Ayurveda recommends against eating leftovers, for several reasons. But is leftover food really as bad as Ayurveda claims? There were no refrigerators in ancient India when the Ayurvedic rules were written. Does this rule still apply in modern times? Should you take a fresh look at leftovers?The majority of people eat leftovers to save time and money. According to an OECD study in 2011, Americans spend only 30 minutes a day on average cooking, thanks to leftovers, the microwave, take out chinese, and pizza delivery. So what are the pros and cons of eating leftovers? In some cases, leftovers may be healthier than the alternatives. Don't have time to cook lunch on busy office days? Bagging last night's dinner can mean the difference between enjoying a healthy meal versus a mad dash to a nearby fast food chain. Some of my clients are so adamant about following 'no leftovers' rule of Ayurveda that they end up binging on ice-cream rather than day-old veggies. Clearly, eating leftovers is better than fast food and binging on ice-cream. While we can't always make the perfect choices in life, we can strive to make the best ones. At times life is a great balancing act. Nutritional Value of LeftoversLet's take a look at some of the costs of leftovers. The fact remains that the longer food sits, whether raw or cooked, the less nutritional value it has. Here we should draw a distinction between the medicinal value or a food and the nutritional value. The medicinal value of food evaporates very quickly with the essential oils and breakdown of other unique phytochemicals. The nutritional value, on the other hand, often degrades more slowly.The nutritional value in cooked food degrades faster than raw, as in the experiments above. Whether lettuce or potato, your food is often still alive until it is chopped or cooked, even after it has been picked. These foods, while living, are still nutrient dense. Once cooked, your food is definitively dead. As cells decompose so do nutrients and phytochemicals. Enzymes within the cells themselves may auto-digest many of the nutrients. Exposure to heat, oxygen, light, and many other factors further reduces nutritional value of food. Cooked food that sits in the fridge for several days may have very little nutritional value left in it. Reheating food causes further nutritional degradation. For example, vitamin C and all the B vitamins are very heat sensitive. Digestibility of Leftovers
Some of my Vata clients with weak digestion simply cannot digest leftover food without stomach upset. Overnight, much of the starch in leftover food like pasta, potato, and rice turns into an indigestible starch called resistant starch. Resistant starch is more like fiber than food. These indigestible fibers lead to gas and bloating for Vata individuals.
Resistant starch isn't all bad. Overweight individuals will be pleased to know that leftover pasta, potato and rice has significantly fewer calories and higher fiber than freshly cooked starches as a result of its indigestibility. These individuals may benefit from leftover carbohydrates, i.e. cook your rice a day in advance if you're trying to lose weight. Meat proteins, on the other, start to break down when left to sit, rendering the meat easier to digest. Therefore, Vata individuals may benefit from leftover meats. Note that meats generally offer few micronutrients, and total protein content remains relatively the same a day later so there are few drawbacks to leftover meat. Take caution as older meats are much more likely to be rancid. Are Leftovers Toxic?
Ayurveda believes leftover foods contain ama, which basically means toxicity in Ayurveda. The longer leftovers sit, the more toxic they become due to fermentation by bacteria. Cooked foods turns rancid especially quickly. So, between indigestibility and toxicity, eating leftovers can turn an otherwise healthy bowel into a fermenting cauldron of rotten food.
The following guidelines will ensure your food is safe to eat:
The Value of Freshness?
Probably the biggest reason not to eat leftovers is loss of taste. Taste is important in Ayurveda, because taste is how your body chooses and relates to food. Taste is the medicine of the food. Whether you're eating lots of leftovers, TV dinners, or food that comes from a box instead of a farm, these foods have been sitting for a long time, and have lost a lot of their flavor.
Adults may overlook this change in taste. The taste buds of adults are dull, so they may not even notice. Children have far superior taste buds. Kids know intuitively that something in the food has changed - that's why they don't like leftovers. They complain when they have to eat leftovers. Just imagine day mushy, day old green beans. Wouldn't you say they are tasteless? How would you compare stale bread to freshly baked? Wouldn't it lack aroma? Try the following experiment: Take two sprigs of mint. Cut up one sprig of mint and put it in a bowl. A day later, cut up the other sprig and place in a second bowl. Smell the mint from each bowl. The smell of the newly cut mint will be fresh, vibrant, and alive. The day old mint may hardly smell at all, even though both sprigs are the same age. Try to same experiment with a sweet potato. Cut it in half and cook one half. The next day cook the other half. Smell each half. These experiments illustrate the remarkable difference between freshly cut or cooked food and leftovers. The aroma and unique flavor in food comes from the essential oils. Along with the flavor, much of the medicinal value of food is contained in the essential oils. These essential oils rapidly evaporate from food as it sits. Therefore as food sits, the fresh flavor and medicinal value evaporate, even if the nutrients do not. Moisture also evaporates from food as it sits. Despite dryness, leftover food may also be soggy. In Ayurveda, like increases like. Stale foods make you feel stale, while fresh foods restore vibrancy to your step. Food that lacks taste causes you to eat more because it all tastes like cardboard, and fails to satisfy you. Leftover food is yesterday's news - a day late and a dollar short. Just because your body was craving red meat yesterday doesn't mean you have a red meat deficiency today. Your body may have a new deficiency. It's better to be in the moment with food, instead of one day behind. How to Save Time and and Stay Vibrant
Now let's talk about some solutions. One way to avoid leftovers is by using a crockpot. Start your crock pot the night before, so your food is ready to take to work the next morning. Simply toss in some veggies, vegetable oil, salt and your favorite protein. In the morning, remove from heat and toss in your favorite spices. Bring a garnish of plain yogurt, fresh herbs and nuts to complement your afternoon crock pot meal.
For a quick meal that night, start by steaming some frozen veggies. Frozen vegetables often have more nutrients than produce left to decay on the shelves. Organic frozen corn, peas and other veggies are non-GMO and easy to cook quickly. Pre-boil 3-4 eggs so you have a reliable protein source, sautee chicken breast, or crack open a can of organic, canned beans. Drizzle the ensemble with olive oil, garnish with fresh herbs, and sprinkle on some chopped nuts. Buy or pre-make sauces and dressings to have on hand to add to your pre-cut steamed veggies and rice. Sauces, fresh herbs and nuts make it easier for you to create something enjoyable on the fly with a variety of tastes and textures. Whip up a salad, toss in nuts and fresh herbs. This is a great way to get a fresh lively dinner every night. As a final option, you can always toss a sweet potato in the oven and bake it. For a side, try steamed greens with tahini dressing. Put miso in a warm water for a quick miso soup, so you don't have to think too hard after a long day. Note: However tempting to throw in some fresh food to liven up leftovers, Ayurveda recommends against mixing new food with old. Conclusion
Leftovers are healthier than fast food, ice-cream, vending machines, and most processed food. Leftover carbohydrates may have fewer calories, while leftover meats are easy to digest. However, there are some important drawbacks to leftovers as well, including loss of taste, nutrients, indigestibility, and potential for toxicity. For practitioners, the following table summarizes the properties of leftover foods from an Ayurvedic point of view:
Further Questions
ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSDIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'FREQUENT LEFTOVERS'Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Frequent Leftovers'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.HERBS AND PRODUCTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'FREQUENT LEFTOVERS'DIET TIPS DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine. WHAT IMBALANCES CAN IT CAUSE?AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS'Frequent Leftovers' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Frequent Leftovers'.![]() Imbalance Accumulates Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Are you prone to a problem with 'Frequent Leftovers'?
FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTSEverything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Frequent Leftovers', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Appetizer APPETIZERHerbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0FREQUENT LEFTOVERS IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSEPotential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper. REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITSThe following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Frequent Leftovers'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Biocharacteristics of the 14,905 People Reporting Frequent LeftoversOn average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Frequent Leftovers were less aggravated than 83% of other symptoms. From the 14,905 people who reported Frequent Leftovers in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTICAVG CLIENT LEVEL %%CASES (#)#IMBALANCE65.5%
24.4% (3,634)
9,587 have Oily constitution
61.0%
31.6% (4,706)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
57.9%
25.3% (3,770)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
57.9%
20.7% (3,090)
7,179 have Salty constitution
54.8%
22.4% (3,344)
9,009 have Dry constitution
54.4%
26.1% (3,896)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
54.0%
22.3% (3,330)
9,391 have Light constitution
Astringent
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53.2%
19.3% (2,871)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Difficult Sign
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49.2%
25.2% (3,761)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
46.4%
20.4% (3,043)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
45.6%
20.6% (3,064)
7,528 have Sour constitution
42.9%
19.8% (2,953)
7,949 have Hot constitution
42.9%
20.9% (3,114)
8,107 have Cold constitution
39.0%
18.0% (2,678)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Causes Toxic
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35.9%
21.5% (3,210)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Causes Vata
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35.2%
28.7% (4,272)
11,554 have Vata constitution
33.4%
17.5% (2,605)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Risk Factors of Frequent Leftovers
People who reported the symptoms below were also more likely to report Frequent Leftovers.
Overall, 35.49% of 39,943 surveyed in this research study reported Frequent Leftovers.
SYMPTOM (Cases)Cases With BothCoincidence %Increase from 35.49% Canned/frozen food (13186)
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6812
51.7%
+1.5 times
Use microwave (3857)
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1932
50.1%
+1.4 times
Burritos (8001)
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3992
49.9%
+1.4 times
Burgers/Hot Dogs (8841)
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4327
48.9%
+1.4 times
Refined flours (10936)
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5219
47.7%
+1.3 times
100
47.4%
+1.3 times
Eating after midnight (3846)
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1802
46.9%
+1.3 times
Food Poisoning (1032)
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480
46.5%
+1.3 times
Soda / corn syrup (5096)
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2361
46.3%
+1.3 times
Change Difficult (5579)
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2578
46.2%
+1.3 times
Spending all day in the kitchen (3076)
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1415
46%
+1.3 times
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1426
45.8%
+1.3 times
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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200
45.8%
+1.3 times
3424
45.7%
+1.3 times
Dessert after meals (11160)
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5092
45.6%
+1.3 times
Refined sugar (13447)
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6112
45.5%
+1.3 times
Frequent Nose Bleeds (1500)
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683
45.5%
+1.3 times
6969
45.4%
+1.3 times
Flat rash (526)
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239
45.4%
+1.3 times
Sandwiches (13526)
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6115
45.2%
+1.3 times
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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1718
45.2%
+1.3 times
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying (15540)
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7004
45.1%
+1.3 times
Fatty fried food (11744)
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5287
45%
+1.3 times
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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860
45%
+1.3 times
Abdominal pain relieved by eating (1562)
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701
44.9%
+1.3 times
Iced/cold drinks (14492)
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6505
44.9%
+1.3 times
Brown sclera (white part of eyes) (176)
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79
44.9%
+1.3 times
Red meat (14935)
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6705
44.9%
+1.3 times
At odds with church / religion (3636)
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1632
44.9%
+1.3 times
Food is a necessary distraction (5753)
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2581
44.9%
+1.3 times
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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624
44.8%
+1.3 times
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve (4193)
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1880
44.8%
+1.3 times
Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)
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1134
44.7%
+1.3 times
Fast food 2+ times / week (6974)
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3114
44.7%
+1.3 times
Meat every day (16723)
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7472
44.7%
+1.3 times
Snot / dried mucus (6731)
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3007
44.7%
+1.3 times
Skin problems in lips (2842)
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1270
44.7%
+1.3 times
Chronic Peeling (1173)
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524
44.7%
+1.3 times
Tight/tense chest (3234)
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1445
44.7%
+1.3 times
Swallowing mucus (6324)
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2823
44.6%
+1.3 times
Recent broken bone (182)
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81
44.5%
+1.3 times
Frequent snacking (16139)
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7172
44.4%
+1.3 times
Laryngitis (906)
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402
44.4%
+1.3 times
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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462
44.4%
+1.3 times
At odds with local community (1665)
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738
44.3%
+1.2 times
Old food in fridge (7819)
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3460
44.3%
+1.2 times
Venereal Disease (781)
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345
44.2%
+1.2 times
Chronic cough (1911)
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845
44.2%
+1.2 times
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1222
44.2%
+1.2 times
Guarding area of pain (886)
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391
44.1%
+1.2 times
Urinary incontinence (3117)
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1374
44.1%
+1.2 times
Often dirty dishes in sink (10581)
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4668
44.1%
+1.2 times
Mold in house (2546)
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1121
44%
+1.2 times
Tickle in nose (3451)
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1519
44%
+1.2 times
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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1780
44%
+1.2 times
Frequent Hiccup (2477)
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1087
43.9%
+1.2 times
Calluses (5116)
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2247
43.9%
+1.2 times
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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1035
43.9%
+1.2 times
Pain sudden onset (3992)
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1747
43.8%
+1.2 times
Raised & bumpy rash (1605)
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703
43.8%
+1.2 times
Strep Throat (1657)
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725
43.8%
+1.2 times
Pale menstrual blood (461)
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202
43.8%
+1.2 times
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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1651
43.8%
+1.2 times
Eat out when traveling (17347)
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7592
43.8%
+1.2 times
House dark (3837)
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1680
43.8%
+1.2 times
77
43.8%
+1.2 times
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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3627
43.8%
+1.2 times
Hirsutism (1304)
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570
43.7%
+1.2 times
Pain middle back (5054)
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2209
43.7%
+1.2 times
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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610
43.6%
+1.2 times
Large amounts of mucus (2491)
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1086
43.6%
+1.2 times
Skin problems on ears (1503)
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656
43.6%
+1.2 times
Defensive (225)
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98
43.6%
+1.2 times
Yellow mucus (3355)
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1461
43.5%
+1.2 times
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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201
43.5%
+1.2 times
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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1596
43.5%
+1.2 times
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc (1069)
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465
43.5%
+1.2 times
Pain upper back (6439)
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2801
43.5%
+1.2 times
Scaly / flaky skin (4627)
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2008
43.4%
+1.2 times
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1036
43.4%
+1.2 times
Wrist Pain (6041)
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2623
43.4%
+1.2 times
Swollen joints (2624)
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1140
43.4%
+1.2 times
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1180
43.4%
+1.2 times
Tonsil Stones (2415)
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1049
43.4%
+1.2 times
Cold aggravates pain (5644)
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2444
43.3%
+1.2 times
Cracked skin (2335)
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1010
43.3%
+1.2 times
Joint pain after eating (712)
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308
43.3%
+1.2 times
Tooth ache (2997)
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1299
43.3%
+1.2 times
Tight clothing / belts (3919)
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1698
43.3%
+1.2 times
Nerve Damage (293)
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127
43.3%
+1.2 times
Less than 1 hr a week on spiritual life (9368)
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4056
43.3%
+1.2 times
5404
43.2%
+1.2 times
Sinus pain around eyes (7066)
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3056
43.2%
+1.2 times
Skin problems upper arms (4678)
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2019
43.2%
+1.2 times
Bluish nail-beds (2239)
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967
43.2%
+1.2 times
Dirty clothes on floor (8183)
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3532
43.2%
+1.2 times
House dusty (10591)
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4580
43.2%
+1.2 times
Insufficient Breast Milk (1651)
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714
43.2%
+1.2 times
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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1958
43.2%
+1.2 times
Cough with mucus / wet cough (3294)
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1420
43.1%
+1.2 times
Sinus pain in cheeks (4378)
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1885
43.1%
+1.2 times
Complications of Those Reporting Frequent Leftovers
In this research study, people who report Frequent Leftovers were likely to report the following:
REPORTSCASES WITH BOTHINCREASE%NORMALLY Slow, heavy digestion
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6121
+1.8 times
41%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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520
+1.7 times
3%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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5589
+1.7 times
37%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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531
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Canned/frozen food
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6812
+1.5 times
46%
30.1% (13,186 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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6080
+1.5 times
41%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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3589
+1.4 times
24%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Burgers/Hot Dogs
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4327
+1.4 times
29%
20.98% (8,841 cases)
3992
+1.4 times
27%
19.55% (8,001 cases)
Fatty fried food
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5287
+1.4 times
35%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Refined flours
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5219
+1.4 times
35%
25.79% (10,936 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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901
+1.4 times
6%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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2203
+1.4 times
15%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Long workday
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5825
+1.3 times
39%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Strong hunger
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7811
+1.3 times
52%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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2361
+1.3 times
16%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
239
+1.3 times
2%
1.53% (526 cases)
Eating after midnight
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1802
+1.3 times
12%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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10207
+1.3 times
68%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
4831
+1.3 times
32%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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1134
+1.3 times
8%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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7849
+1.3 times
53%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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1020
+1.3 times
7%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Dessert after meals
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5092
+1.3 times
34%
26.89% (11,160 cases)
6969
+1.3 times
47%
37.22% (15,366 cases)
Refined sugar
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6112
+1.3 times
41%
32.5% (13,447 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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391
+1.3 times
3%
2.38% (886 cases)
Tonsil Stones
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1049
+1.3 times
7%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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10896
+1.3 times
73%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Sandwiches
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6115
+1.3 times
41%
32.78% (13,526 cases)
Iced/cold drinks
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6505
+1.3 times
44%
35.19% (14,492 cases)
3424
+1.2 times
23%
18.5% (7,492 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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3114
+1.2 times
21%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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4451
+1.2 times
30%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Gain weight easily
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8039
+1.2 times
54%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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4323
+1.2 times
29%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
5448
+1.2 times
37%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
Burping relieves stomach pain
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1425
+1.2 times
10%
8.22% (3,413 cases)
570
+1.2 times
4%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
6705
+1.2 times
45%
37.07% (14,935 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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1747
+1.2 times
12%
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Low fiber diet
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1921
+1.2 times
13%
10.73% (4,548 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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7619
+1.2 times
51%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Eating while driving/TV/hurrying
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7004
+1.2 times
47%
38.85% (15,540 cases)
Frequent Nose Bleeds
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683
+1.2 times
5%
4.14% (1,500 cases)
Intense emotions
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9317
+1.2 times
63%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
225
+1.2 times
2%
1.66% (568 cases)
Financially unstable
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5518
+1.2 times
37%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Exercising without eating
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2999
+1.2 times Small increase 20%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by eating
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701
+1.2 times Small increase 5%
4.17% (1,562 cases)
Food is a necessary distraction
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2581
+1.2 times Small increase 17%
14.21% (5,753 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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695
+1.2 times Small increase 5%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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10387
+1.2 times Small increase 70%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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5141
+1.2 times Small increase 34%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Meat every day
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7472
+1.2 times Small increase 50%
41.98% (16,723 cases)
255
+1.2 times Small increase 2%
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other
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261
+1.2 times Small increase 2%
1.68% (619 cases)
Tooth ache
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1299
+1.2 times Small increase 9%
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Unemployed / underemployed
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2996
+1.2 times Small increase 20%
16.88% (7,576 cases)
Intermittent abdominal pain
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2948
+1.2 times Small increase 20%
16.93% (6,963 cases)
Frequent snacking
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7172
+1.2 times Small increase 48%
40.79% (16,139 cases)
Skin infections other
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237
+1.2 times Small increase 2%
1.7% (608 cases)
Sour cravings
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1582
+1.2 times Small increase 11%
9.36% (3,705 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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1000
+1.2 times Small increase 7%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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3722
+1.2 times Small increase 25%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Nut allergy
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387
+1.2 times Small increase 3%
2.56% (960 cases)
Pain lower back
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7804
+1.2 times Small increase 52%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
Feel stuck
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5164
+1.2 times Small increase 35%
29.98% (12,640 cases)
Lack of exercise
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9719
+1.2 times Small increase 65%
55.76% (24,585 cases)
Skip meals more than 2x/week
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6217
+1.2 times Small increase 42%
36.1% (15,623 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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531
+1.2 times Small increase 4%
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - hips
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375
+1.2 times Small increase 3%
2.58% (899 cases)
Irregular sleep schedule
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7499
+1.2 times Small increase 50%
43.08% (18,870 cases)
7137
+1.2 times Small increase 48%
41.45% (16,659 cases)
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
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5192
+1.2 times Small increase 35%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
Feel overweight
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9952
+1.2 times Small increase 67%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
Caring, calm, patient
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6975
+1.2 times Small increase 47%
40.69% (32,300 cases)
Immobilized Due to Injury
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1411
+1.2 times Small increase 9%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Stress affects my digestion
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7957
+1.2 times Small increase 53%
45.94% (19,512 cases)
Food is romantic / passionate
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3840
+1.1 times Small increase 26%
22.61% (9,067 cases)
Food is comfort
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9818
+1.1 times Small increase 66%
57.43% (23,448 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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4290
+1.1 times Small increase 29%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Sedentary Desk / Computer Job
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6283
+1.1 times Small increase 42%
36.59% (15,443 cases)
Water after meals
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6878
+1.1 times Small increase 46%
40.08% (16,151 cases)
3953
+1.1 times Small increase 27%
23.53% (9,348 cases)
Frequent Stress
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9755
+1.1 times Small increase 65%
56.87% (25,363 cases)
Citrus allergy
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242
+1.1 times Small increase 2%
1.75% (670 cases)
Lack of Freedom / Independence
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3197
+1.1 times Small increase 21%
18.42% (7,548 cases)
Popping/clicking/locking jaw
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4567
+1.1 times Small increase 31%
27.21% (11,281 cases)
5144
+1.1 times Small increase 35%
30.74% (23,090 cases)
5404
+1.1 times Small increase 36%
31.66% (12,504 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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4531
+1.1 times Small increase 30%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Bones brittle / break easily
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227
+1.1 times Small increase 2%
1.76% (575 cases)
Exercising when emotional
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2280
+1.1 times Small increase 15%
13.22% (5,575 cases)
Feel guilty when skip exercise
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7124
+1.1 times Small increase 48%
42.31% (18,003 cases)
Variety in food is fun
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10157
+1.1 times Small increase 68%
60% (24,158 cases)
Slow and steady activity
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4812
+1.1 times Small increase 32%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
Childcare draining
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2448
+1.1 times Small increase 16%
14.12% (5,700 cases)
Workaholic
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2299
+1.1 times Small increase 15%
13.24% (5,855 cases)
Poor, spends frivolously
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4938
+1.1 times Small increase 33%
29.13% (21,285 cases)
Mood changes quickly
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6573
+1.1 times Small increase 44%
38.86% (31,189 cases)
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