Learning the foods that cause constipation is VERY EASY.The foods that cause constipation are essentially all foods that are highly processed, over heated and altered in most ways from their original state. These are almost always LOW water content foods as well. If you add the following foods and habits to the diet of the average person, constipation becomes a very real possibility...
1. Refined flours and sugarsAnd any other type of refined food product that is high in sugar and low in fiber. In example, fast foods, white bread, white rice, etc. These are the most offensive, extremely low water content foods.This is the whole reason behind the fiber supplement industry and the need/use of fiber supplements. Any grains that are highly processed, by definition have much of the fiber removed - this is how they become white. The fibers removed contain much of the nutrition and that is why they hold most of the color. Ever notice that bran products are such a dark color? When you buy oat bran and other fiber products, the manufacturer is selling you the left overs from the refining process as a fiber/nutritional supplement. Wouldn't it be better to just eat the whole thing in its natural state instead of multiple products from the same food source? I think so! and it certainly makes more sense. 2. Highly processed oilsAnything hydrogenated, margarine and highly concentrated animal fats, these act as a sticky, nasty mess in the colon.Combined with highly processed vegetable or animal oils/fats and lack of water creates the 'perfect storm' environment for these foods that cause constipation. This mess ends up trapping larger undigested food particles, such as corn kernels, breads and other poorly chewed products. 3. Little, if any plain water consumptionThis prevents the colon from having adequate water to use with fiber from the diet to help move them through he bowel.This is very important as the colon uses fiber and water to aid it in removing waste from the intestines. dehydration effects - foods that cause constipation 4. Many caffeinated drinks during the dayThese act as a diuretics causing you to lose water, one very important possible cause of constipation.5. High fructose corn syrupThis other stimulants that act as diuretics in the body (just about anything bottled you find in the grocery store besides water).Seem simple? It is!Believe it or not, this list really is the majority foods that cause constipation.Now that you know this, look at the foods that relieve constipation page to get the edge on your anti-constipation diet.. Foods that relieve constipation
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