What are the foods that relieve constipation?1. Raw fruits with high water content:Melons - watermelon, musk melon, honey dew, etc. These are not typically known as foods that relieve constipation, but their high water content will get you going quick. They key to this making sure you don't eat them with other foods, or worse - at the end of a meal as a desert. Read my page on food combing to see why.. Foods that relieve constipation - food combining Other fruits like peaches, apples, oranges, plums, grapes are great. It's all about high water content and fiber. Fruits are great source of water and quality fiber for your body. Many times the lack of these is what causes constipation in the first place.
2. Raw Vegetables and quality greensAgain it is about water and fiber. Why is raw so important?See my page on digestive enzymes here.. Digestive enzymes The fact is that as far as the human diet goes, fruits and vegetables are highest water content foods we consume, and this is what we need to prevent constipation all together. Everyone talks about fiber these days but what they are missing is the water content and digestive enzymes link. High fiber and very little water can actually CAUSE constipation. That is why the fiber supplement manufacturers tell you that you have to drink enough water when using their products.
3. Whole grainsBarley, oats, millet, rice, whole wheat, etc. are excellent sources of fiber and have numerous other vitamin and mineral benefits.Whole grains and there bulking fiber, are excellent foods that relieve constipation, especially when combined with vegetables and /or salads made of quality greens and a variety of other vegetables.
4. Prunes and prune juiceThe natural remedy for constipation that just about everyone has heard of.Prunes are the food constipation relief King, they are a natural laxative, and yes they really do work, especially the juice. Prune juice constipation relief works most of the time. Why doesn't prune juice work for everyone?In my experience, the people that prune juice constipation relief doesn't work for are stress cases. These people are psychologically stressed. In other words there nervous system is causing the problem.Their diet can be fantastic, with all the foods that relieve constipation and yet they have no relief. This usually boils down to 2 choices they can make to get relief for constipation.
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