Fiber Health Benefits - Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Digestive
November 12, 2008 by admin
Filed under Dietary Fiber
by Ruth Papazian
Because it causes gas, bloating, and other uncomfortable side effects, fiber may be the Rodney Dangerfield of food constituents. But with more and more research showing that a high-fiber diet may help prevent cancer, heart disease, and other serious ailments, roughage has started to get some respect.
The problem is that most Americans don’t [...]
Tips to Eat More Whole Grain Foods
November 12, 2008 by admin
Filed under High Fiber Foods
To eat more whole grains, substitute a whole-grain product for a refined product – such as eating whole-wheat bread instead of white bread or brown rice instead of white rice. It’s important to substitute the whole-grain product for the refined one, rather than adding the whole-grain product.
For a change, try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta. [...]
Foods With Fiber - What Are Whole Grains?
November 12, 2008 by admin
Filed under High Fiber Foods
What foods are in the grain group?
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another
cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast
cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.
Foods with fiber include grains which are divided into 2 subgroups, whole grains and refined grains.
Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel [...]
Dietary Fiber - Best Sources
November 9, 2008 by admin
Filed under Dietary Fiber
Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk includes all edible parts of plant foods that your body is unable to digest or absorb. When included in your diet, fiber promotes good gastrointestinal tract health, it also help reduce the risk of some chronic health problems such as hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. [...]
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Medicines that cause constipation - Constipating Drugs
November 8, 2008 by admin
Filed under Causes of Constipation
Drugs That Can Cause Constipation
Aluminum antacids
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Antipsychotics
Antispasmodics
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Codeine cough syrups
Decongestants
Diuretics
Iron supplements
Muscle relaxants
Narcotics
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Parkinson’s drugs
Sedatives
Tranquilizers
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