Two of these fruits a day can boost gut health, fight cancer risk, doctor says

13.07.2025    Fox News    8 views
Two of these fruits a day can boost gut health, fight cancer risk, doctor says

Eating two of a specific type of fruit each day may keep the gastroenterologist away Dr Trisha Pasricha a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Health Center in Boston prescribes two kiwis a day to her patients to help with digestion and deliver a boost of vitamins and antioxidants I hesitate to say there's any one magic fruit out there that will cure all your gut soundness woes but in certain respects kiwis do seem to rise above several of the other tried-and-true methods out there like prunes or psyllium fiber Pasricha described Fox News Digital EATING THESE COMMON FOODS BEFORE BED COULD TRIGGER SWEET DREAMS OR NIGHT TERRORSA single kiwi packs up to eight grams of fiber which prevents constipation and promotes regular bowel movements according to the Centers for Disorder Control and Prevention CDC But the superfood also contains actinidin an enzyme that helps digestion by developing down proteins It's not revealed in a great number of other foods Actinidin is so powerful that it's used commercially as a meat tenderizer Pasricha wrote in her Ask A Practitioner column for The Washington Post in recent times Pasricha mentioned she recommends it over other high-fiber foods such as prunes which can authentically contribute to bloating and are harder to convince people to eat THIS BREAKFAST MISTAKE MAKES PEOPLE REACH FOR SUGARY SNACKS IN THE AFTERNOONShe has seen kiwis work wonders for her patients and her own family she commented but a inquiry proved what she and other gastroenterologists have long observed anecdotally Scientists from New Zealand Italy and Japan located that two kiwis a day helped participants have more frequent and complete bowel movements and helped alleviate abdominal pain indigestion and straining while going to the bathroom The fiber helps with digestive issues and constipation specifically by adding bulk to stool so it can move through the colon easier and also softening stool so it's easier to push out New York-based certified holistic nutritionist Robin DeCicco narrated Fox News Digital The research located the fruits proved to be more effective than psyllium husk a supplement Pasricha noted has long reigned queen in the gastroenterology world CAN DRINKING SODA HELP MIGRAINES DOCTORS REVEAL WHETHER BUBBLY DRINKS CURE HEADACHES OR NOTMeanwhile researchers in Norway uncovered in that kiwi consumption helped prevent DNA breaks that can cause cancerous growths and reduced triglycerides which are tied to heart attack liability A evaluation done in China also suggested that people who ate more kiwis had a lower danger of colorectal cancer More research demands to be done to fully understand kiwi consumption and cancer menace but the scientific groundwork has been laid Pasricha wrote in her column The little green fruits are also bursting with vitamins C E and K and antioxidants known to protect against cancer cardiovascular diseases and diabetes according to Pasricha CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThose effects are gleaned from a healthy diet she stresses not supplements She recommends eating kiwi at any point in the day My kids and I eat them after dinner as dessert she mentioned For more Lifestyle articles visit foxnews com lifestyleWhile she enjoys eating the kiwi skin which is loaded with even more fiber she reported it's not necessary She advises adding them to a balanced diet of colorful fruits vegetables nuts and legumes and to consult a clinician about any gut issues DeCicco suggested getting additional kiwi in your diet by adding it to Greek yogurt with cinnamon raw nuts and berries giving a salad of lettuce tomato cucumbers and avocado specific sweetness eating it on the side of eggs and blending it into a protein smoothie

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