Foods High in Fiber
November 20, 2008 by admin
Filed under High Fiber Foods
Foods high in fiber have numerous health benefits. Mostly known for preventing constipation, it also maintains cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Dietary fiber is found only in plant foods - fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. Meat, milk and eggs do not contain fiber. Sometimes the way food is processed affects its [...]
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High Fiber Diet: How Much Fiber Do You Need?
November 20, 2008 by admin
Filed under Dietary Fiber, High Fiber Foods
A high fiber food diet has several benefits; constipation prevention, maintain cholesterol and blood sugar levels and weight loss. A study by the American Dietetic Association reports the average person consumes only 14-15 grams of fiber a day. That is half of the recommend amount of 25 -35 grams of fiber [...]
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Baby Bowel Surgery - Hirschsprung’s Disease
November 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under Child Digestive Disorders, Health and Digestive Disorders
This video chronicles an infant’s journey suffering from Hirchsprung’s disease. The video discusses baby bowel surgery.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Children - Pediatrics
November 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under Constipation and Digestive Disorders Videos
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder that causes abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation—or some combination of these problems. IBS affects people of all ages, including children. This video discusses IBS in children.
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Foods High in Fiber - Whole Fruit or Fruit Juice, Which is Better?
November 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under High Fiber Foods
Fruits are high fiber foods which provide numerous health benefits. A common question is whether whole fruits are just as nutritious as fruit juice. The following explains the differences.
The peel on fruits such as apples and the white pith on oranges are rich sources of fiber. Whole fruit provides much more [...]
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