Herbal Fiberblend and Constipation
Everyone
experiences constipation at one time or another. In fact, people in developed
countries like the USA and the UK experience it more often than they should,
and a large percentage live with it daily. The fact that Americans spend $725
million on laxatives is evidence that constipation is a widespread problem.
The problem with laxatives is that they can be habit forming, causing the
bowel to depend on them to bring on the muscle contractions needed for a bowel
movement. Laxatives also damage nerve cells in the colon,interfering
with normal bowel function. Frequent enemas have the same result.
The processed foods that make up our daily intake and the sedentary lifestyle are the chief culprits to blame for constipation. Take a moment to consider what you have eaten over the last day or two and see if you can identify even one food item that has not been refined, purified, or altered so that it no longer exists as it would in its natural state. Most cereal products like bread , breakfast cereals, cookies, rice, pasta(can go on and on)have had the majority of their original fiber taken out of them to 'improve' them! Most of what we eat today aggrevates constipation.We simply eat the wrong foods and not nearly enough fiber.
Digestive fiber in AIM
herbal fiberblend plays a key role in CONSTIPATION in
adults and children.
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There are two types of fiber that are essential for good bowel function and avoiding constipation.
Soluble Fiber:
Soluble dietary fiber dissolves in water and is degraded by bacteria in your colon. The soluble fiber forms a gel-like consistency in water and is found in foods like beans, corn, oats, barley, peas, Brussels sprouts, lentils, carrots, cabbage, okra, apricots, prunes, dates, blackberries, cranberries, seeds, apples, bananas, citrus fruits and psyllium, to name a few.
Soluble fiber increases stool volume and stool water content. It is believed that soluble fiber does this in a different manner than that done by insoluble fiber. Soluble dietary fiber forms a gel in your intestines which regulates the flow of waste material through your digestive tract. Soluble fiber slows stomach emptying time. This delays absorption of glucose from your blood stream(diabetics) and has been shown to lower cholesterol.
Insoluble Fiber:
Insoluble dietary fiber doesn’t dissolve in water and passes through your digestive system largely unchanged. It is estimated that up to 75% of dietary fiber in our diet is “insoluble.“
Insoluble fiber may be found in bran (the outer covering of corn, oats, rice, wheat), whole grains (corn, barley, rice, wheat, oats), cereals, edible skins of fruits and vegetables, celery, brown rice, and some vegetables.
Insoluble fiber accelerates intestinal transit, increases fecal weight, slows
starch hydrolysis, and delays glucose absorption. This means softer, larger
feces, which reduce the occurence of constipation.
It also results in an increased frequency of defecation. As the feces move
through your intestine they scour intestinal walls and remove waste matter.
“Dietary fibre may play several roles relative to diabetes, including potential effects on satiety, obesity and the absorption of certain sugars. It is also believed that soluble fibre may slow digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, possibly helping to prevent wide swings in blood sugar levels. This could also be a factor in achieving a sense of fullness, especially when you consider that fibre may hamper the absorption of calorie-dense dietary fat, too”.
The other key ingredient in avoiding constipation is water. The majority of people do not drink enough water. An average sized person should get into the habit of drinking 1,5 to 2 liters of water a day. When you increase your fiber content to what it should be, you must also increase your water uptake to what it should be.
