Years ago, if ya couldn’t go, good ol’ Milk of Magnesia did the trick (and still does!) And did ya also know that a common cause of constipation is due to lack of fiber in your diet—yep. And get this, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, various other cardiovascular and digestive diseases and cancer can occur due to lack of fiber.
The American Dietetic Association says the RDA for fiber is 25-30 grams a day, but in reality we generally on get 14-15g per day. Really—how many of us count the grams of fiber we have each day? Nuts are really high in fiber, but also high in FAT, so moderation is the key there!
Check out these possibilities for sources of fiber
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Whole grains
- Legumes
- Nuts
And here’s the bright side of increasing your daily fiber:
- Regulating digestion and preventing constipation
- Lowering cholesterol levels
- Controlling blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes
- Preventing or reducing various stomach and colon-rectal cancers
- Providing the feeling of early satiety
- Potential weight management
