Natural Probiotics for Constipation
Traditional Chinese Medicine dictates that you should be sure to consume enough lactobacteria in your diet to maintain proper bowel function. These are the 'friendly' bacteria that inhabit the intestinal tract, especially the small colon.
In fact, to take it a step further... what TCM actually says is 'one meal in, one meal out'. In other words, you should have a bowel movement each time you eat! If you eat three meals a day, you should have 3 bowel movements a day. However, that's not what American's especially, have been taught. Most people that are willing to talk about their bowels, say that they only have one bowel movement a day! This is probably because probiotics are missing from their diets! Natural Probiotic SolutionsAcidophilus and bifidus are known probiotics. They are extremely important for maintaining proper pH balance in the colon, increasing the frequency and ease of bowel movements, controlling flatulaence, (gas) and reducing the putrefactive odor of feces. They can really help relieve constipation! They also suppress the growth of unfriendly, bad bacteria and keep infectious yeasts, such as candida under control! Natural probiotics are destroyed by chlorinated water, antibiotics, and diets that are high in animal protein. Since most people drink and cook with chlorinated water, take antibiotics, and eat a lot of animal proteins, their digestive tracts are only about 20% lactobacteria. The correct percentage should be 80%. Yogurt is ineffective because by the time it reaches the consumer, most of the lactobacteria is not active! You can promote healthy lactobacteria in your intestinal tract, by consuming lots of fiber in your diet. Fiber helps to sweep the bowels down the intestinal tract.
Munch some raw cabbage as you would carrot or celery sticks. A handful of raw cabbage a few times a day is a good way to start. Raw cabbage is crunchy and can be a bit spicy or peppery in taste. If you don’t like to eat raw cabbage, make a low-fat slaw to much on. Just don’t overdo on the mayonnaise. I like to make my slaw with Low Fat Ranch Dressing, a good drizzle of Cold Pressed Olive Oil, a touch of apple cider vinegar You can also lightly steam cabbage and season it with a bit of cold pressed olive oil, salt and pepper. Or make a garlic cabbage stir fry. The recipe is on this page. If you don’t like cabbage, try artichokes! Other beneficial foods include carrots, sprouts, bran, and psyllium husks. (found in products like Metamucil) You will not only save money buying these foods, you will also help control your constipation. The easiest way to help control bowel habits is to drink plenty of water and take probiotic supplements. These are brand new on the market (the good ones) and can help with both constipation and diarrhea. Make sure the label clearly says that they have active enzymes. (It should be in the billions.) One formula that works very well is Florastor There are however, many probiotic digestive enzymes on the market that work well! Take these regularly, to increase good bacteria in the bowels. They aren't as cheap as cabbage though, but in a pinch, they work great! Cleansing raw foods and enzyme supplements help expel toxic fat cells from your body in a very fast and efficient way. When you do, you can lose weight quickly. Colon cleanses are also good to do occasionally. You must expel toxins from your body to help eliminate the chance for free radicals and Cancer. If you just can't seem to find any relief from conventional sources, cleanses are the way to go! There are also a wide variety of new yogurts on the market that are said to contain better supplies of probiotics, like Activia. Their effectiveness is questionable, but they are still inexpensive and much healthier for you than many other snack foods If you don’t like any of the foods I’ve suggested then try simply taking supplements. Just be sure to check the dates on any supplements you buy. You can find them cheaply at many sources. The best way to take probiotics is with food. If possible, sprinkle them on your food before you eat. Remember too, that bananas have high calories and those fruits with the highest calories also have the most probiotic power. For that reason, try and eat high calorie fruits when you take your probiotics at least once a day. Related Pages on This Site Prunes - A Great Tasting Fiber Food Raw Food Colon Cleansing Program Natural Probiotics for Constipation Digestive Enzyme Supplements – A Natural Constipation Remedy Intestinal Bacteria - Rejuvenate with Rejuvelac! High Fiber Diet - Eat More Soluable Fiber Find the Best Prices Natural Bromelain Pineapple Digestive Enzyme
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. Activia comes in a wide variety of flavors and they are all very tasty. My favorite flavor is prune, believe it or not. Different strokes for different folks:o) The yogurts are also made from 2% milk, which will 
