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Constipation Crisis!

I read this article today on realage.com and I was amazed at the statistics about constipation! It states that 30% of people in Western countries have chronic constipation. Wow – that is a big number.

I have had pretty bad constipation in my life, when I used to suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It is an awful thing to deal with, so the fact that so many people deal with it on a regular basis is crazy.

Most people probably take over the counter medicines to deal with constipation. Or they might just put up with it. If you’re one of these people, I would suggest you do more about it.

Consequences

By leaving your constipation alone, you are allowing toxins to sit in your digestive tract, possibly seeping back into your body. Remember what bowel movements do – they get rid of waste from your body – so, by allowing that waste to just sit in your body, you are endangering yourself (and living very uncomfortably.)

What to do

You’ve got constipation for a reason. Maybe it is your diet – too much sugar, not enough fiber, too many processed foods, can all cause constipation. Maybe you’re not active – not getting out there and exercising (even regular walking) can slow down the digestive system. Maybe you’re eating something that your body doesn’t agree with – consuming things you are intolerant to can cause constipation. Maybe you’ve got a combination of all these and more!

Start by setting out a natural healthy eating plan. Ask if you’re not sure what this entails. Follow that plan for a few weeks and see how your constipation eases. You shouldn’t have to be on over the counter medicine every day of your life! There are changes you can and should make to get rid of the issue and live a healthier life.

To your health

Kimberly

More Benefits of Water

Here is another article confirming the benefits of drinking plenty of water. In my opinion, if you’re drinking enough water throughout the day, you won’t need to drink water just before your meals, but that is what this article is recommending. Either way, if you’re trying to lose weight naturally, water has got to play a part in your plan!

To your health,

Kimberly

Article Source: www.realage.com

Lose Weight Faster with This Premeal Habit

Kick your slim-down efforts into high gear by starting each meal with about 16 ounces of water.

In a study of dieters, those who started each meal with a tall glass of water dropped more weight over 12 weeks — and shed it more quickly — compared with the dieters who skipped the water and just dug in.

A Wet Way to Lose More
In fact, the water drinkers lost about 4 1/2 more pounds than the control group. And they dropped the weight about 44 percent faster. So if you’re feeling a little panicked about the teeny tiny bit of time you have left to drop your winter weight before swimsuit season, think about what you drink. In this particular study, the drink-water-lose-more benefit varied by age — it wasn’t a factor for younger adults. But plenty of other research has suggested that drinking more water in general could boost weight loss efforts.

A Matter of Age
Why the boost for water drinkers? It’s possible that being properly hydrated curbed their hunger, helping them eat less at each meal. And their water habits may have caused them to cut back on high-calorie, fructose-laden drinks. A third possible mechanism? The water drinkers were asked to track their daily water intake, which may have led to more careful monitoring of calorie intake, too.