Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any foods or supplements
that increase gastric motility? Thank you.
Joe
Craig Heal
Sat, Jun-29-02, 06:55
"Joe" <Joe@xxxx.xxx> wrote in message
news:YWaT8.5198$071.1021616@news1.news.adelphia.net...
> Hello,
>
> I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any foods or supplements
> that increase gastric motility? Thank you.
>
> Joe
http://www.acsh.org/publications/reports/fiber.html Dietary
Fiber by Kathleen Meister, M.S.
Dietary fiber is not one substance but many. It is defined as
that portion of plant foods that cannot be digested by the
nonmicrobial enzymes in the human digestive tract, and it
includes a variety of different chemical components.
The best accepted beneficial effect of dietary fiber is relief
of constipation. Wheat bran, in particular, has been shown to
be helpful in maintaining regularity.
Some types of fiber - including pectin, guar gum, and the
fibers found in oat products, psyllium and legumes - reduce
blood cholesterol levels to a small but measurable extent.
These products may be of value as an adjunct to a
cholesterol-lowering diet.
As a general rule, diets with more fiber-containing foods are
believed to be healthier than diets with less fiber. It is
uncertain, however, whether the benefit lies in the fiber
itself. High-fiber diets are usually moderate in fat and
calories and high in vitamins, minerals and nonnutritive
phytochemicals. Any or all of these factors may be more
important than the diets' fiber content.
The use of fiber supplements for the purpose of preventing
cancer or heart disease is not recommended. Instead, experts
urge people to get their fiber from a well-balanced diet that
includes grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits.
Current dietary recommendations for people with diabetes do
not call for higher fiber intakes than are recommended for the
general public.
Individuals who are dieting to lose weight often find it
helpful to include high-fiber foods in their diets, since
these foods are usually low in calories and so help to produce
a feeling of fullness. It is uncertain, however, whether fiber
has any specific benefits in weight control.
For individuals who currently consume low-fiber diets,
moderate increases in the consumption of fiber-rich foods are
generally safe, as long as they are accompanied by increases
in fluid intake.
Fiber-rich foods have a place in children's diets, just as
they do in the diets of adults. Excessively high intakes of
high-fiber foods, however, may interfere with a child's
ability to consume enough calories for normal growth. The
Daily Value for fiber that is listed on food labels is too
high for children; parents should not attempt to include that
much fiber in their children's diets.
The Top Twenty Fiber Foods This list can serve as a general
guide. For more specific calorie and fiber content of
particular foods, to estimate your daily and weekly quotas,
refer to the alphabetical chart that follows:
1. Dried beans, peas, and other legumes This includes baked
beans, kidney beans, split peas, dried limas, garbanzos,
pinto beans and black beans.
2. Bran cereals Topping this list are Bran Buds and All-Bran,
but 100% Bran, Raisin Bran, Most and Cracklin' Bran are
also excellent sources.
3. Fresh or frozen lima beans, both Fordhook and baby limas
4. Fresh or frozen green peas
5. Dried fruit, topped by figs, apricots and dates
6. Raspberries, blackberries and strawberries
7. Sweet corn, whether on the cob or cut off in kernels
8. Whole-wheat and other whole-grain cereal products. Rye,
oats, buckwheat and stone-ground cornmeal are all high in
fiber. Bread, pastas, pizzas, pancakes and muffins made
with whole-grain flours.
9. Broccoli-very high in fiber!
10. Baked potato with the skin (The skin when crisp is the
best part for fiber.) Mashed and boiled potatoes are
good, too-but not french fries, which contain a high
percentage of fat.
11. Green snap beans, pole beans, and broad beans (These are
packaged frozen as Italian beans, in Europe they are known
as haricot or french beans.)
12. Plums, pears, and apples The skin is edible, and are all
high in pectin.
13. Raisins and prunes Not as high on the list as other dried
fruits (see #5) but very valuable.
14. Greens Including spinach, beet greens, kale, collards,
swiss chard and turnip greens.
15. Nuts Especially almonds, Brazil nuts, peanuts, and walnuts
(Consume these sparingly, because of their high fat
content.).
16. Cherries
17. Bananas
18. Carrots
19. Coconut (dried or fresh-but both are high in fat content).
20. Brussels sprouts http://www.slrhc.org/healthinfo/dietaryf-
iber/fibercontentchart.html
Pbeyer
Mon, Jul-01-02, 13:57
Joe wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any foods or supplements
> that increase gastric motility? Thank you.
>
> Joe
Hmmm, interesting question, Joe-- In essence all foods enhance
gastric motility (ie, stomach movement) to some degree. I
guess solids, protein and fats and fiber would "enhance"
gastric motiliy more because they would either increase
hormones that stimulate gastric motility or would tend to
delay gastric emptying so motility would continue. Is that the
direction you were going? Pete
John 'The
Mon, Jul-01-02, 13:57
Once upon a time, our fellow pbeyer rambled on about "Re: Any
Foods That Enhance Gastric Motility?." Our champion
De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ...
>Is that the direction you were going?
So, you are saying that people who post Questions have a
hidden agenda?
--
John Gohde, Achieving good Health is an Art, NOT a Science!
http://NaturalHealthPerspective.com/ The ONLY Frauds in Health
are those who couldn't care less about prevention. Beware of
anybody who brags about eating a lousy diet, being overweight,
or about smoking!