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- Digestive Upset
The habitual use of laxatives can irritate the bowel, cause cramps and diarrhea, and even lead to laxative dependence. If irregularity is a concern, avoid using commercial remedies and try the following natural alternatives:- Eat more fiber, in the form of fresh vegetables, wheat bran, whole-grain breads and cereals, and fruit.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Exercise on a daily basis.
- Do not use tobacco, caffeine or other stimulant drugs.
- Practice relaxation techniques.
If you can’t get enough fiber from your diet, consider powdered psyllium. Available at health food stores, it is a quality source of supplemental fiber, but it must be used with adequate water to make it effective. Start with one rounded tablespoon of the powder stirred into a glass of water or diluted juice. Drink it down and follow it with another full glass of water.
- Dietary Fats and Sperm Count
Steaks, burgers and fries may be portrayed as a manly meal, but all the saturated fat those foods contain seems to result in lower sperm production than occurs in men whose diets include fish and healthier omega-3 fatty acids. Investigators from Harvard analyzed the sperm of 91 men who were attending the Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center in Boston, and gathered information about their diets and the types of fats they ate. The researchers then found that the men with the highest intake of saturated fat had 41 percent fewer sperm than men who ate the least saturated fat. Men with the highest intake of monounsaturated fat had 46 percent fewer sperm compared with men with the lowest intake of monounsaturated fat. Interestingly, participants whose intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fats was highest had sperm with greater motility (they swam around more vigorously) and those with a higher intake of omega-3s had sperm with the best size and shape. The findings were presented at the October 26, 2010 meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
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