14 Superfoods to Relieve Constipation Fast

Wednesday 24th January 2018 06:01 EST
 

The well being of a person has been linked to the health and the condition of the digestive system. So the digestive problems are the reason for Constipation. There are several foods to relive the constipation. This article is about 14 natural remedies for constipation and how to how to relieve fast?!
1. Berries: Berries are a family of foods that are very beneficial to the body. Any berry can be taken for instance and they are loaded with the fiber. The fibers are essential for the smooth running of the digestive system as they add bulk to the fecal waste and also help to remove them from the body. A cup of strawberry juice will have about 2.6grams of fiber while the blueberries will have about 3.5 grams of fiber, the blueberries and raspberries each will have about ten grams of the fiber content in them.
2. Prunes: It is an age old remedy that has been used in the treatment of the constipation problems. The fruit and its juice have been proved to be effective in treating the problems related to constipation. Researchers believe that dried fruits were found to have more fiber than the fresh ones.
3. Dried Fruits: Not only the dried prunes but also the other dried fruits will also help to be relieved from the problem of constipation. Fruits like banana, cranberry, apricots, peaches and apples can be eaten best when they are dried. This is because the drying concentrates the fiber content of the fruits. The dried fruits also possess high amounts of vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates.
4. Apples: These fruits are rich in nutrients and help the body in many ways and also provide them with the energy that a person needs for the activities to be done in a day. The apples also help in the digestion. They also help to fight against the diarrhea. In case of constipation, the apples help to push the waste from the body and in the case of diarrhea they try to bind the stool together. They have a soluble fat called as pectin that clings to the fats in the digestive tract.
5. Beans: Beans come in many forms and they all have unique quantities of the fiber content in them. They help to get a sense of fullness to the stomach. They are rich in carbohydrates and stay in the gut for a longer time. Besides being rich in fiber content, they are also rich in vitamins and other minerals.
6. Lentils: Lentils are rich in the low carbs and can very well fit in any food. They help to be cured of the irritable bowel syndrome and besides being rich in fiber they are also rich in vitamins and proteins.
7. Nuts & Seeds: Nuts are a great store of the nutrients. The most common forms of the nuts include cashews and apricots. The seed varieties include pumpkin seeds.
8. Broccoli: Broccoli has been hailed as the coniferous foods. It has about 90% of water so the best way to eat it is to have it raw. This is because the process of cooking it will deprive it of its fiber content and also will form the basis for the effective relief from the bowel problems. The vitamin C content of the broccoli will also help to be immune to various diseases.
9. Greens: Green leafy vegetables like the spinach and lettuce are rich in fiber and magnesium. Magnesium is essential for the movement of the wastes from the body to the outside. People who do not eat green leafy vegetables are deficient of the magnesium and are said to be having muscular cramps. The fiber content in the leaves will also help in the eradication of the constipation.
10. Sweet Potatoes: Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber and are low in sugar. A single sweet potato has about ten grams of the fiber content which roughly calculates to about a tenth of the total intake of the fiber content for a day.
11. Aloe Vera: Aloe vera gels can not only be used for the treatment of skin problems and other hair problems but it has been proved that they also improve the digestive system of the body and also help in the digestive functions. To get the most out of the gel they must be collected by cutting the leaves of the aloe vera plant. The aloe vera gel can be drunk after mixing them with any juice or water.
12. Brown Rice: People refrain from eating the rice as they think that it induces constipation which is true with white rice but is not the case with brown which is rich in fibre. A cup of brown rice has about four grams of fiber that roughly contributes to about fourteen percent of the total amount of the fiber needed in a day.
13. Oatmeal: Most people think that oats are used only for relieving from the heart problems and also for the eradication of the scars and pimples. But they are rich in fiber content. It is becoming increasingly popular nowadays. Many people eat it as a part of their breakfast. There are a variety of types of oatmeal dishes in the market nowadays.
14. Banana: The fruit is rich in fiber content. They are rich in potassium too. The banana has been used for ages for the eradication of the constipation. The excessive eating of the banana has led to difficulty in the bowel movements and must be eaten in moderation.


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