22 Nov 2008
Foods that lubricate the
intestines:
Spinach, banana, sesame seed
oil, honey, pear, prune, peach, apple, apricot, walnut, pine nut, almond,
alfalfa sprouts, carrot, cauliflower, beet, okra, and seaweed.
Foods that promote bowel
movement:
Cabbage, papaya, peas, black
sesame seed, coconut, sweet potato, asparagus, fig, bran from oats, wheat
or rice, and castor oil.
Flora enhancing foods:
Miso, sauerkraut, dairy yogurt,
kefir, seed yogurt, acidophilus, chlorophyll rich foods (wheat grass, dark
greens, and alfalfa greens)
Demulcent Herbs:
Marshmallow root, flax seed,
fenugreek seed, psyllium seed, licorice root
Laxative Herbs:
Dandelion root, rhubarb root,
cascara bark, barberry bark, and senna leaf.
Fiber
Americans eat 12 grams of fiber
on an average a day. The National Cancer Institute recommends that we consume
20-30 grams a day. The same amount Americans ate in 1850.
The richest sources are: whole
grains (brown rice, whole wheat, bulgur, millet, buckwheat, rye, barley,
spelt, oats, and quinoa)
Legumes (all beans except green
beans), vegetables and fruits.
Foods for Colon Health
From "Healing with Whole Foods,
Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition" by Paul Pitchford
Temple of Peace
Healing Sanctuary
808-575-5220