Constipation is a condition whereby the fecal matter traveling through your colon remains too long in your colon before traveling out of the rectum. You become aware that you are constipated if you have difficulty passing motion or take a few days to do one purge.
That said, if you are suffering from constipation, you have been advised to eat more fruits and vegetables to increase your fiber intake.
For fruit, have you considered having papaya as a constipation remedy or including it as part of your regular diet?
As a natural remedy, papaya not only aids digestion but also helps prevent constipation. It provides relief from piles and also has anti-cancer properties. Papaya has also been shown to lower cholesterol levels, prevents the formation of urinary stones, prevents intestinal infection by parasites and aids in the proper functioning of the body's immune system. For lactating mothers, according to traditional beliefs, papaya also helps to stimulate milk production.
Papayas contain papain, an enzyme that helps digest proteins (especially food with gluten). Concentrated amounts can especially be found in unripe papaya. This enzyme helps prevent the accumulation of mucoprotein (partially digested protein) in the body and lymphatic system. In fact, papain has been extracted to make dietary supplements for digestion. Thus, the unripe papaya is considered to have more healing powers for constipation than the ripe one.
Papayas are a good source of fiber. Its fiber is able to keep cancer-causing toxins in the colon away from the healthy colon cells. Those who are experiencing constipation or at risk of colon cancer should consider taking more papaya. Papaya's folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, beta-carontene and vitamin E have been linked with reduced risk of colon cancer. Additionally, the antioxidant nutrients found in papaya have also been proven to reduce muscle inflammation and the healing of burns and wounds.
The papaya fruit is slightly sweet, with a musky smell to it. It is now mainly cultivated in the warm tropical parts of the world but can easily be found in many supermarkets.
To prevent constipation and for all stated health benefits, here are three simple papaya recipes:
Including papaya as part of your regular diet is a great idea for a healthy functioning body.
Sandra Kim Leong aims to educate her readers on natural food diet and nutrition remedies for common health ailments. For more information, please vist her site http://www.food-diet-remedy.com
tidy up service Glenview ..It's 5:30 p.m. and you're heading home after a long,... Read More
Dr. Christine Wood, M.D, a practicing pediatrician in Encinitas, California,... Read More
While packages of the artificial sweetener Splenda claim, "made from... Read More
All of my life I believed the best way to... Read More
How did we cure ourselves of many aches pains and... Read More
This is usually the forgotten element of most mass programs.... Read More
Heart Disease remains the number one cause of death in... Read More
Following these simple nutrition guidelines will allow you to lose... Read More
Nuts are readily available and provide a highly nutritious food.... Read More
Healthy eating is important for everyone, from babies to the... Read More
Secretly we all want just a few things in life,... Read More
With the release of the new dietary guidelines, in the... Read More
In the brain, a typical protein can live for approximately... Read More
For a natural and tasty way to improve your health... Read More
As you've probably heard before, your post-workout meal may very... Read More
Originally, all foods were "organic" ? grown and prepared without... Read More
America's focus on nutritious eating began to receive national attention... Read More
Like the Sun, Moon, and Earth, there are three kinds... Read More
Did you know that there might be poison in many... Read More
I read a lot about the topics of health and... Read More
It is always amazing to me when I find a... Read More
The sugar industry and the food manufacturers are capitalizing BIG... Read More
The egg, the symbol of birth, of life and, therefore,... Read More
Hi Readers,My message today is simple short and perhaps blunt... Read More
Your face turns flush and your skin starts to itch.... Read More
full-service cleaning Mundelein ..Are You Half The Man Your Father Was?It is a... Read More
Having a large amount of such "visceral fat" is associated... Read More
One of the most common questions I am asked is... Read More
The word cholesterol has become synonymous with poor health. Indeed,... Read More
There are so many topics to discuss which affect our... Read More
Chances are you may have had a food product that... Read More
You must add some fresh cherries, which are now in... Read More
The old clich? that you are what you eat is... Read More
For a natural and tasty way to improve your health... Read More
Established in 1989 by Stephen DeFelice, "Foundation for Innovation in... Read More
Following these simple nutrition guidelines will allow you to lose... Read More
This free list of fat burning foods will help you... Read More
If you have high cholesterol, the American Heart Association's low-cholesterol,... Read More
Most of us are "regular" people. We don't eat the... Read More
What I am also going to point out is the... Read More
Carbohydrates have gotten a lot of bad press in the... Read More
There are basically four major components, or essential molecular components... Read More
Hormonal changes during pregnancy, and quite normal fat gain often... Read More
Do you want more energy? How about more of the... Read More
One way to combat the boredom many people complain accompanies... Read More
Before we get to honey we have a question from... Read More
Protein must be a part of a healthy diet for... Read More
Coke, more commonly known as cocaine is a highly addictive... Read More
America's major dietary deficiency - EFA a panacea for good... Read More
Because all of us have been brought up eating junk... Read More
Nutrition |