What You Can Do
Replace your white bread with sprouted whole wheat bread
Leave the sugary cereals on the shelves
Pass the beans, please (as in, eat more beans)
Sweeten with fruit; add volume with vegetables (eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies every day!)
Supplement, but as a last resort
Choose fresh fruit and/or vegetables over juice.
To get more fiber and nutrients, eat the skin of cleaned fruits and vegetables.
Include bran and whole grain breads daily.
Drink more water to accommodate your increased fiber intake to reduce indigestion.
Eat less processed foods and more whole foods.
Try to meet your fiber requirements with foods rather than supplements. A large increase in fiber over a short period of time could result in bloating, diarrhea, gas, and all-around discomfort. It is better to add fiber to your diet gradually over a recommended period of about three weeks, to avoid abdominal problems.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
The Forgotten Nutrient Part One
Fiber
“You will be quit surprised that most foods, even those famous for fiber, have vanishingly little fiber in them.”
–Dr. Bob Arnot, Author of The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet
Each day, as parents we find ourselves concerned about what is going into our children's bodies. Are they getting enough vitamin C, enough D or Calcium? Did they drink some water today? Have they gotten enough outside time, fresh air and exercise? But when was the last time you found yourself thinking over breakfast or lunch, "Is my child getting enough fiber today?"
Why do we need to focus on fiber?
Isn't fiber what you need to think about when your body is sluggish? It is only needed to keep you regular, right?
Fiber is responsible for many things in the body. It helps to dispose of waste, keeps intestinal tract and colon clean. Helps the body in absorption of nutrients (vitamins and minerals), help to maintain a healthy weight, removes toxins to keep immune system at an optimum level, and much more!
. In recent studies, it has been shown that fiber is also a benefit in reducing cancers and fighting fatty buildup in the bloodstream. In other words fiber keeps the arteries clean. The best places to get fiber are found in vegetables, fruits and whole grains. I suggest not settling for less than 8 grams of fiber in a serving of cereal, or 3 grams in a slice of bread. The closer to 35 grams of fiber a day you get as an adult the better for your entire bodies health. A simple rule for children’s fiber intake is the age plus 5 rule (take the child’s age and add 5 grams of fiber to it) this will give you a good starting point as shown in the Journal of the American Dietetic 1998.
Each day, as parents we find ourselves concerned about what is going into our children's bodies. Are they getting enough vitamin C, enough D or Calcium? Did they drink some water today? Have they gotten enough outside time, fresh air and exercise? But when was the last time you found yourself thinking over breakfast or lunch, "Is my child getting enough fiber today?"
Why do we need to focus on fiber?
Isn't fiber what you need to think about when your body is sluggish? It is only needed to keep you regular, right?
Fiber is responsible for many things in the body. It helps to dispose of waste, keeps intestinal tract and colon clean. Helps the body in absorption of nutrients (vitamins and minerals), help to maintain a healthy weight, removes toxins to keep immune system at an optimum level, and much more!
. In recent studies, it has been shown that fiber is also a benefit in reducing cancers and fighting fatty buildup in the bloodstream. In other words fiber keeps the arteries clean. The best places to get fiber are found in vegetables, fruits and whole grains. I suggest not settling for less than 8 grams of fiber in a serving of cereal, or 3 grams in a slice of bread. The closer to 35 grams of fiber a day you get as an adult the better for your entire bodies health. A simple rule for children’s fiber intake is the age plus 5 rule (take the child’s age and add 5 grams of fiber to it) this will give you a good starting point as shown in the Journal of the American Dietetic 1998.
IBS
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects some 36 million people in the United States. It has puzzled medical professionals and researchers who have posed several theories about its origin. However, research now indicates it is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine.
After eating, IBS patients usually experience a combination of bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea. These problems trigger an immune response causing flu-like symptoms -- headaches, joint pain, muscle aches and chronic fatigue. Investigators suggest that in IBS sufferers, normal bacteria from the large intestine move into the small intestine, prompting the initial bowel problems.
Bacteria, up to 100 trillion, are commonly found in the intestines; they play several important roles in the large intestine.
Common medical tests would not detect an increase of bacteria in the small intestine, so investigators took an indirect approach. Patients ingested a lactulose syrup and within three hours their breath was measured for gaseous products of bacterial fermentation.
Results indicated that 84 percent of IBS patients tested registered abnormal breath tests that suggested an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine.
Following double blind and placebo-controlled guidelines, researchers gave patients either antibiotic therapy or a sugar pill. Those with high bacteria levels who took antibiotics reported a 75 percent improvement in symptoms.
Researchers concluded that small intestinal bacterial overgrowth allows gut bacteria to penetrate the intestinal lining and enter the body.
READ MORE ON IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects some 36 million people in the United States. It has puzzled medical professionals and researchers who have posed several theories about its origin. However, research now indicates it is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine.
After eating, IBS patients usually experience a combination of bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea. These problems trigger an immune response causing flu-like symptoms -- headaches, joint pain, muscle aches and chronic fatigue. Investigators suggest that in IBS sufferers, normal bacteria from the large intestine move into the small intestine, prompting the initial bowel problems.
Bacteria, up to 100 trillion, are commonly found in the intestines; they play several important roles in the large intestine.
Common medical tests would not detect an increase of bacteria in the small intestine, so investigators took an indirect approach. Patients ingested a lactulose syrup and within three hours their breath was measured for gaseous products of bacterial fermentation.
Results indicated that 84 percent of IBS patients tested registered abnormal breath tests that suggested an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine.
Following double blind and placebo-controlled guidelines, researchers gave patients either antibiotic therapy or a sugar pill. Those with high bacteria levels who took antibiotics reported a 75 percent improvement in symptoms.
Researchers concluded that small intestinal bacterial overgrowth allows gut bacteria to penetrate the intestinal lining and enter the body.
READ MORE ON IBS
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