Constipation – A Possible Key in Causing Your Depression
Caffeine and Depression – Is there a Connection between them?
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I’ve heard some big numbers referring to the people in the united states that are said to have depression. Just this week I read that over 17 million Americans have depression according to a 2004 study. If true, then it would seem to be a national crisis in depression.
One of the most misunderstood problems that people deal with on a regular basis is depression. Our peers often misinterpret the fact that we are depressed with just feeling sad. Sadness is something that can be snapped out of but depression is an illness that cannot easily be overcome by simply shaking ourselves to our senses.
Even those in the medical field are beginning to consider depression to be a long-term illness, much the same as diabetes or high blood pressure. They feel as though it needs to be treated for the long term. This is also true of any natural treatments that we may take.
One common thing that I noticed is that everyone we take care of in our RCFE has depression. Not only that all of them, so far have had it for years. Also they are all taking similar drugs for their depression. However, they still have it and often ask for more of the same drugs.
Did you realize that there may actually be a simple solution to your depression, especially if you are only depressed for the short term? Some people have chronic depression that sticks around for the long term but many of us are only depressed every now and again and find it difficult to overcome, but it eventually fades away.
One of the things that may be behind this depression, believe it or not, is constipation. Problems with our digestive system, as a matter of fact, are one of the first things that many physicians will look for whenever we are dealing with depression.
If you have depression and you are also dealing with digestive problems, there may be a solution for you that can help you to overcome both at the same time. We are all familiar with the fact that we need more fiber in our diet and this can help us to overcome our constipation and digestive problems fairly easily.
There is a way, however, for you to get this fiber naturally without having to sit and eat on green vegetables most of your day. This is done by making a simple green smoothie.
It is made by mixing a couple of pieces of fruit with water, ice and some green, leafy vegetables. The smoothie a delicious way for you to be able to make sure that you are getting your fiber intake on a daily basis. Not only that, the fact that the greens are already pulverized in the blender makes them readily digestible.
If constipation is behind your problems with depression, a simple green smoothie or two may be able to make all the difference in the world. There are other foods that might help with constipation if the green smoothie is not your style.
Here are some foods for constipation prevention and the relief of the symptoms of constipation:
* Bale fruit – cleans and tones intestines
* Bran products – provides fiber to soften stools
* Guava – provides needed roughage
* Corn syrup – helps to soften stools
* Sugar – helps to soften stools
* Spices – such as cumin, coriander, turmeric powder, fennel, and asafetida makes food easier to digest
* Apple Pectin – provide natural fiber
* Folic Acid – insufficient intake of folic acid can cause constipation
* Honey – natural form of sugar
* Lemon juice – drink with warm water 2-3 times daily
How you eat your food is also an important factor in preventing or relieving constipation. Adhere to a regular eating schedule. Try to eat your meals at the same time each day if possible. Keeping your body on a regular schedule helps your digestive system to work naturally and on schedule. Also make sure you chew your food thoroughly. If you swallow your food before it is chewed up sufficiently, it makes it harder for your body to digest the food.
So if depression is a consistent problem with you and you don’t want to join the bandwagon of a daily regimen of drugs, consider a more natural way of fighting depression. Make sure your food intake is such that it helps relieve any constipation problems you may have that contribute or are the cause of your depression
