April 2023

<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Do you get enough fiber? The odds are pretty good that you don’t get the recommended daily amount since only five percent of adults consume adequate dietary fiber (1).n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n The Institute of Medicine recommends at least 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men every day, but according to a large national health survey, the average adult consumes just 16 grams of fiber daily (2). This means that the majority of us are missing out on the health benefits from fiber including support for heart health, digestive health, and weight management (1).n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n One reason our average daily fiber intake remains so low is that many healthful foods have much less fiber than you might expect. For example, a medium apple (including skin) and an ounce of almonds (approximately 23) provide about 3 grams each, while a slice of whole grain bread typically contains about 2 grams of fiber. Considering these numbers, it’s easy to see why so many people fall short of getting an adequate amount of fiber every day. If you are ready to add the benefits of more fiber to your diet, these tips can help you get started.n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n 1.      Build Up Graduallynn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Any time you make a major change to your diet your body will need somen n n n n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/switching-healthy-lifestyle-expect/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n time to adjustn n n n n </a> n n n n n and improvements to your diet are no exception. Increasing fiber is best done gradually since a sudden and drastic change is likely to lead to gastrointestinal upset. Consider this: If your daily fiber intake has only been about 16 grams per day, you might need to double your fiber intake to reach a level that is considered adequate. For most people, a sudden doubling of fiber intake is likely to cause uncomfortable digestive upsets such as intestinal gas, cramping, or diarrhea.n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n 2.      Balance Fiber with Waternn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Hydration levels and digestive comfort are closely related since the large intestine plays an important role in maintaining the body’s water balance. On a day when you don’t drink as much water as your body needs, the large intestine will compensate by absorbing more water than usual from the materials entering the large intestine. The end result can be excessively hard, dry stools, often leading to n n n n n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/lifestyle-sabotaging-digestive-health/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n constipationn n n n n </a> n n n n n .n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n One of the benefits of getting an adequate amount of dietary fiber is an increase in both the volume and moisture content of the material in the large intestine. This is beneficial because it supports the body’s ability to efficiently eliminate waste and promotes regularity. However, increasing dietary fiber can only support regularity if you are well hydrated, so it is important to balance any increase in dietary fiber with n n n n n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/hydration-how-much-water-do-you-really-need/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n proper hydrationn n n n n </a> n n n n n .n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n 3.      Variety is Keynn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n There are a many different types of dietary fiber and each type has unique benefits. Some types of fiber can dissolve and thicken when mixed with water. This is a property that helps you to feel satisfied for a longer period of time after a meal. Oats, for example, are a rich source of beta-glucan, a type of fiber that helps keep your appetite in check and can have benefits for heart health (3). Insoluble fiber is abundant in many vegetables and grain-based foods like wheat bran or oat bran. This type of fiber is primarily helpful in promoting intestinal health and elimination of waste from the digestive system.n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n Benefits of Bumping Up Your Fibernn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Almost everyone can benefit from getting more fiber. Fiber-rich foods support both healthy intestinal function and overall health in many ways. Some types of fiber promote regularity, while others have benefits ranging from supporting a healthy heart to encouraging the growth of friendly intestinal bacteria. Because the majority of people have a dietary fiber intake that is far below the recommended level, the smartest strategy is to add fiber gradually rather than jumping straight to the recommended level all at once. By keeping these tips in mind, you can receive maximum benefits from getting the right amount of fiber for your body every day.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n <b> n n n n n Referencesn n n n n </b> n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Dahl WJ, Stewart ML. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber. n n n n n <em> n n n n n J Acad Nutr Dietn n n n n </em> n n n n n . 2015 Nov;115(11):1861-70.n n n n n <br/> n n n n n nKing DE, Mainous AG 3rd, Lambourne CA. Trends in dietary fiber intake in the United States, 1999-2008. n n n n n <em> n n n n n J Acad Nutr Dietn n n n n </em> n n n n n . 2012 May;112(5):642-8.n n n n n <br/> n n n n n nMcRorie JW Jr. Evidence-Based Approach to Fiber Supplements and Clinically Meaningful Health Benefits, Part 1: What to Look for and How to Recommend an Effective Fiber Therapy. n n n n n <em> n n n n n Nutr Todayn n n n n </em> n n n n n . 2015 Mar;50(2):82-89.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n The post n n n n n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/fiber-getting-enough/”> n

<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Changes to digestive regularity are a common problem that affects almost everyone at one time or another. You may not realize it, but your lifestyle could be to blame.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Many of the occasional backups that we all experience are related to simple lifestyle factors. Even though a lot of complexity goes along with any topic related to digestive wellbeing, there are a few common lifestyle-related causes and easy solutions you can use to keep things moving.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Health experts define constipation as a combination of symptoms that includes passing two or fewer bowel movements in a week, very hard or dry stools, and excessive straining to have a bowel movement (1). Other than these concerns, there is a surprisingly wide range of what is considered normal in terms of answering nature’s call. Even if your experience doesn’t meet this technical definition of constipation, any substantial change to your normal patterns can still leave you feeling uncomfortable.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Nearly everyone experiences constipation once in a while, but don’t wait to talk to your doctor if you experience a problem that concerns you. If occasional backups are slowing you down, the following list of lifestyle habits might help you to get things moving again.n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n 1. Get Stress Under Controlnn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Your level of stress can make an impact on every aspect of your life, even your bathroom breaks. In a survey of lifestyle and bathroom habits of healthy women aged 18 to 81 years old, stress was consistently at the top of the list for factors that impacted regularity (2).n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Emotional and psychological stress triggers the body’s n n n n n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/what-happens-in-your-body-when-youre-feeling-stressed/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n fight or flight responsen n n n n </a> n n n n n —in technical terms, stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, or SNS. The SNS is like a master control dial that cranks up all of the body’s systems that can help you fight off danger or run away. At the same time, the SNS dials down other body systems that are less important in an emergency, such as digestion.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n If stress has your body in a constant state of emergency, it can also have an impact on many aspects of digestive health, including regularity. Finding healthy ways to manage the stresses of everyday life can be an important tool for promoting digestive well-being.n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n 2. Get More Exercisenn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/ease-stress-with-exercise/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n Exercisen n n n n </a> n n n n n is just as important for digestive health as it is for the rest of your body. Making physical activity part of your daily lifestyle is one of the factors that can best help to improve regularity.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n On the other hand, too little exercise can slow things down significantly.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n A sedentary lifestyle or prolonged periods of inactivity is a common factor in bringing digestion to a halt. But regular, moderate physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can reduce the chances of experiencing constipation (3).n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n 3. Drink More Waternn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n How well you n n n n n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/hydration-how-much-water-do-you-really-need/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n keep yourself hydratedn n n n n </a> n n n n n can have a large influence on digestive health. Even mild dehydration can have a negative impact on a person’s regularity.  The reason is that hydration and digestion are closely linked because the large intestine plays an important role in maintaining the body’s water balance.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n As a person starts to become dehydrated, the large intestine overcompensates by absorbing more water. After the large intestine has absorbed most of the water from its contents, the end result can be excessively hard, dry stools. To avoid this uncomfortable situation, make sure to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.n n </p> n</div> n<h4 style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px; margin-block-start:1em; margin-block-end:1em;”> n n n 4. Get More Fiber, Both Soluble and Insolublenn n</h4> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/four-facts-didnt-know-fiber/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n Dietary fibern n n n n </a> n n n n n is one of the most important components of your diet with respect to digestive and overall intestinal health. At it’s most basic, dietary fiber is the indigestible components of plant-based foods, but it comes in several different types that have different impacts on digestion.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Some types of fiber serve as food for friendly intestinal bacteria, such as certain types of soluble fiber, while other types of fiber, such as insoluble fiber, add bulk and help to retain moisture, making stools easier to pass.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Most people don’t consume even half of the recommended daily amount of fiber in their usual diets. On average, fiber intake for Americans is about 15 grams per day. The recommended level is between 25 and 38 grams of fiber daily, depending on a person’s age and gender (4).n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n Many people find it challenging to eat enough fiber-rich foods. But it shouldn’t be too difficult to consume enough roughage as long as your diet includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and legumes. In addition, using fiber supplements or products especially formulated to be high in fiber can help many people in meeting their daily fiber needs.n n </p> n</div> n<div style=”padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;” data-rss-type=”text”> n <p style=”margin:0px;”> n n It’s also worth mentioning that n n n n n <a href=”https://isagenixhealth.net/switching-healthy-lifestyle-expect/” target=”_blank”> n n n n n significant diet or lifestyle changesn n n

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