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How they affect you: Conventional wisdom says that reaching for nature’s bounty in
the produce aisle is the best way to stay healthy. And while fresh produce
should always be included in a healthy diet, digesting raw fruit and vegetables
can be difficult for people with sensitive GI systems. Raw produce has high
amounts of insoluble fiber, which move quickly through the intestinal tract and
can result in loose stool, diarrhea, gas and bloating.
What you can do: Cook your veggies and, whenever possible, your fruit. “Cooking
helps to break down some fiber in produce, allowing it to be digested more easily,
limiting gas and bloating that can occur when eating raw produce,”
says Palinski-Wade.
Below are the suggestions I found on a site called Summer Tomato. Go to that site and you'll be able to learn the benefits of these suggestions. I found the author's comments not only helpful but also quite interesting.
1. Chew thoroughly
2. Take smaller bites
3. Don’t get too full
4. Eat balanced meals
5. Increase vegetable and fiber intake gradually
6. Experiment with probiotics
7. Soak your beans
8. Eliminate wheat
9. Eliminate dairy
10. Avoid fake sugars
11. Reduce fresh and dried fruit intake
12. Use medication
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