There are certain foods that never survive the journey home from the grocery store to my home, chief among them being blackberries. Within seconds of turning on my car, I almost always start digging around in the bag and taking handfuls of this delicious fruit. By the time I arrive home -- no less than five minutes later -- an empty container is usually all that remains.

But, I suppose if I binge on anything, it may as well be something as healthy as blackberries. As a matter of fact, Ohio State University researchers studied the health benefits of this fruit, finding that 58 percent of patients who at 45g of them every day for six months had a significant decline in the damage caused by esophageal cancer.

The only problem with this behavior is that it's a never-ending cycle of purchase and consumption; when I'm later at home craving blackberries, I have to go back to the grocery store to buy them -- only, just as I did the time prior, I never make it home with any left!!

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For whatever reason, green apples give me heartburn. I still eat them from time to time, but without fail, I feel a little bit of acid reflux after I do. Many people also suffer from occasional heartburn, though their respective food or foods that cause it can be quite different. However, when heartburn is a frequent problem, it might be something known as GERD.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (let's stick with GERD, shall we?) happens when stomach acid makes its way back into the esophagus, resulting in that slight burning sensation in your chest. What makes GERD different than the occasional instance of heartburn is that it is due to a slight bodily malfunction: the muscular valve where the esophagus meets up with the stomach is weak and/or does not close properly.

Left untreated, GERD can lead to many esophageal disorders, such as bleeding, damage to the tissue lining of the esophagus, and inflammation. In more extreme cases, it may even be a precursor to esophageal cancer. Signs of GERD, beyond those already stated, include chest pain, raspy or sore voice, bad breath, and difficulty swallowing.

If you have any of these symptoms, you may want to schedule an appointment with your physician or a GI specialist very soon.