Moderation is a word which means something different to everyone.
But, careful reading of the information which follows will leave no doubt about its exact meaning insofar as our discussion is concerned. An excess is defined as that food or amount of food which exceeds the body s ability to handle it efficiently, or any food additive or other substance foreign to the body. The defense mechanisms of the en docrine system may be overloaded by these foreign substances. The number of ways in which these foreign substances can find their way into the human system is almost endless. Note that raw vegetables such as cabbage seldom cause gas as experienced after cooking.