Fiber Foods For The Intestine

You probably hear a lot how fiber can benefit you. Did you know that fiber foods for the intestine can help you live a more relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle?
Fiber may be soluble or insoluble.  Both should be included in the diet to weaken the burden of constipation.  

brown rice

There are a wide variety of foods that are rich in soluble fiber. One of the first that comes to mind is your fruits and vegetables. It is important to understand that many food groups you see listed below fall under both categories. This provides great health benefit to you. By eating these foods, your body is getting a double dose of nutrition.

Legumes are seeds or pods of plants. What comes to mind are beans and peas. Bran, such as oat and wheat fall under the soluble category also. Whole grains add so much value in helping your intestine; barley, rice, and rye. These soluble items "sop up yucky" cholesterol! They also help to regulate blood sugar levels.

Insoluble fiber is what my mother called roughage! It comes from the husks, kernels and thick skins.

popcorn

  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Legumes
  • Seeds
  • Whole grains
  • Popcorn
  • Brown rice
  • Bran - oats or wheat
    • This fiber is not digested. It helps to make the stool soft, and "therefore" contributes to easy movement of the bowel.

    Read article on healing foods for the intestine.

    legumes

    Foods rich in insoluble fiber are:

    • Fruits
    • Vegetables
    • Legumes
    • Brown rice
    • Seeds
    • Popcorn
    • Bran - oats or wheat


    A fiber reduced diet may be the main culprit for constipation. This condition in the intestine happens quite frequently to many people. It is a result of an unbalanced diet and the lack of fiber. A diet rich in animal protein, that is milk, meat, eggs, fish and their by-products have no fiber. Processed foods or junk food does not provide much fiber either. The processing of grains causes a loss of fiber - up to 95%.
    allergies

    Effects of eating fiber foods for the intestine: Eating fiber foods keep away certain illnesses. Headaches, allergies, constipation, hemorrhoids, depression, eczema, bad cholesterol may be lowered, good cholesterol may be increased, diabetes, and colon cancer.

    Why are these foods important? These foods aid the correct function of the intestine. They hold water. They are able to increase the amount of feces. They stay in the intestine forming a part of the feces. They help to prevent some illnesses.

    4 Ways to boost intake of fiber foods for the intestine

    leeks

    1. Eat more vegetables and legumes.

    • Cabbage
    • asparagus
    • peas and beans
    • leeks
    These foods contain a high percentage of fiber for the body. They help to lower cholesterol. They are protective against colon cancer. They act against constipation.

    2. Eat fruits with the pulp. Drinking the fruit juice alone is not good enough. The pulp of the fruit is what contains the fiber.

    3. Eat whole grain, rather than processed food: Whole grain bread "for example," has about 3 times the amount of fiber as white bread.

    4. Put some bran in the diet, or take supplements like flaxseeds that are rich in fiber. Bran adds a lot of fiber to the diet, so it is good to consume whole grains. Bran is good for water retention. It helps to increase feces. Is there too much fiber? Be careful! Intake daily is 25 g. Fiber in excess may result in poor absorption of minerals like zinc, iron, plus others. Too much may cause irritation of the intestine. A simple tip to remember: Balanced eating is the key to a happy and healthy lifestyle.