The irregular diet in summer, along with various poor eating and living habits, often leads to constipation. So, what are some good dietary remedies for constipation?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, and carotene. The dietary fiber it is rich in is among the best in fruits. This dietary fiber helps with human digestive system, absorbs and removes many harmful substances and greasy fats from the intestines, and has a great effect on clearing heat, reducing fire, moisturizing dryness, and relieving constipation.
Apple
The organic acids (such as malic acid) in apples promote intestinal peristalsis. The water-soluble fiber (such as pectin) in apples has the effects of protecting the intestinal mucosa, activating beneficial bacteria in the intestines, and regulating gastrointestinal function. Therefore, eating apples often can help cleanse the intestines and prevent constipation.
Strawberry
Strawberries are rich in fructose, sucrose, citric acid, malic acid, pectin, and other substances. They have the effects of moistening dryness and promoting fluid production, regulating gastrointestinal function, lowering blood lipids, and preventing and treating constipation.
Banana
Bananas are rich in dietary fiber and sugar, which have a good effect of moistening the intestines and relieving constipation.
Note: Only ripe bananas have a laxative effect. If a person eats a lot of raw bananas, not only will it not relieve constipation, but it may worsen it.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains nutrients such as dietary fiber, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and carotene, and has the effect of clearing the intestines and relieving constipation. If constipation patients eat some thick-skinned, juicy grapefruits, their bowel movements often become unblocked immediately.
Note: Grapefruit has a laxative effect and can cause diarrhea. Therefore, people with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat too many grapefruits.
Finally, the editor would like to remind everyone that for those with severe constipation, do not rely solely on eating fruits for relief. It is still advisable to go to the hospital for a check-up to find out if there are any other underlying diseases.