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Fiber is vital to good health,
a positively functioning colon and the elimination of old foods, void of
their nutrients after their journey through the body. Yes, the topic
might be unpopular, but a necessary part of discussions on health.
The colon has a huge job when
it comes to digestion and elimination of a SAD diet (standard American
diet) With the overflow of meats and starches, fats and nearly no
healthy living nutrients, the colon has its work cut out for it. No
wonder colon dysfunctions are one of the leading causes of ill health on
this continent. More and more people are suffering from obesity and
much of it has to do with how we treat our colon.
For a clean and healthy
colon, it is recommended that an average of 20 - 30 grams of fiber be
consumed daily. That, along with a good but not overdone amount of
water, will sustain the body in good health. Too much water can
serve to wash the nutrients and electrolytes from the system.
Moderate consumption, along with an abundance of fresh fruits and veggies,
will give your body all the water you need.
Take on fiber in relaxed
ways, if you're used to eating mostly junk food, high fat foods, fried
foods and mostly meat and starch combinations. In our society, meat
and starch are the most often combined, yet create the most digestive
problems. Each requires specific digestive juices for breakdown and absorption.
The two that result have a tendency to neutralize each other, so no real
digestion is occurring. No wonder we feel so tired following a big
badly combined meal.
Begin simply. Add
one apple to your day. Each contains high fiber (one med. raw is
about 4 grams of fiber) Best if you could munch on it for
breakfast. Fruit for breakfast is a wonderful addition to good
health. Fresh fruits by themselves for the first meal of the day,
aid in the colon's job of having to eliminate yesterday's food. Fruit
takes little energy to digest, so the body has a chance to do what it
needs to do.
Add a cup of bran flakes
for a mid-morning snack. They provide a terrific 5 gr. per cup of
fiber. They taste great and you can bake them into muffins for a
delicious snack.
Beans and peas are
astounding sources of fiber. High on all counts and because there
are so many, the variety of dishes and preparation is
limitless.
Broccoli daily is a
huge source of fiber. 3/4 of a cup of fresh cooked broccoli offers you a
whopping 7 gr. of fiber toward your daily total.
Add a dose a day of a
leading fiber product like Metimucil (tm) as well. These are
gently softeners and contribute to overall elimination.
These are just a few of the
things you can add to your diet to increase your fiber. Not only do
they aid colon health, but they can also aid in making you feel fuller so
that the urge to eat more than you need diminishes.
When looking at your health,
it's great to exercise more, to eat better and to keep a positive
attitude, but don't forget your colon. You'll be grateful at the
abundance of energy you have when you feed your body the fiber it needs
daily.
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About The Author
JL
Davis has been writing for over 35 years and is published in
many formats including in-print books, print articles, online publications
and poetry and erotica collections. Her writing covers a wide
variety of topics.
Category: health,
fiber, colon cancer
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