of several acute and ch
r
onic diseases.
Tip 135. To
prevent diarrhoea, get
y
our fi
b
re.
To prevent diarrhea, consume fibre.
Recent studies suggest
t
hat increasing the dieta
r
y fibre intake may be b
e
neficial
f
or
p
atients
with irritated bowel syndrome who
h
ave diarrhoea and rapid
colonic tr
an
s
it, as well
a
s
to those who have constipation
and slow tr
a
nsit. The hi
g
h fibre diet, like bran, th
u
s
regulates
t
he
condition inside the col
o
n so as to
av
oid both extremes- constipation a
n
d diarrhoea.
Investigati
o
ns have shown that several potenti
a
l carcinoge
n
s are produced in the fa
e
c
es. Their production is related to
t
he acidity of
the gut con
t
ent. The greater the aci
d
ity in the bowel
content, the
less is the
p
roduction of
these carci
n
ogens. The
breaking d
o
wn of the fibre by bacteria re
n
ders the fa
e
ces more acidic. This r
e
duces the
am
ount of possible
carci
n
ogenic substanc
e
s
.
Fibre also
r
educes the
possibility of formation of harmful toxins in the la
r
ge intestine by
reducing the intestin
a
l
t
r
ansit time of
the food c
o
ntents.
Tip 136. Exercise for Gallstone Relief.
Exercise is
essential in
cases of g
a
llstones as
p
hysical inac
t
ivity can lead to lazy gall-bladder
type indigestion which may ultimately result in the formation of stones. Yo
g
ic asan
a
s which are beneficial
in
toning up t
h
e liver and gallbladder a
r
e: sarvangasana, pasc
h
imottanasana, shalabhas
a
na, dhanurasana and b
h
ujangasana.
Even walking, however,
can assist in the relief of
this con
d
iti
o
n. The only time exercise should
be avoided is during the
acute attack, or after the internal ap
p
lication
o
f oils to encour
a
ge mov
e
ment
o
f the stones.
Tip 137. To
relieve depression, exercise.
Exercise
plays an important role
in
t
he treatment of depression.
It not only keeps the b
o
dy physically and ment
a
lly fit but also provides recreation a
n
d mental relaxation. It is nature'
b
est tranquilliser. According to Dr. Robert Brown, a clinical associate professor at
the University of Virginia School
of Medicine," Exercise prod
u
ces chemic
a
l
and psychological changes
t
hat improv
e
s
your men
t
al health. It
changes the levels of h
o
rmones in blood and may elevate your beta-endorphins(mood-
a
ffecting
brain chemicals). Exercise may also improve the functi
o
n of the aut
o
nomic nerv
o
us system."
Exercise also gives a feeling of accomplishment and thus r
e
duces the sense of hel
p
lessness. Some form
of active exercise, must
be undertaken each day at a regular
hour. To be really useful, exercise sh
o
uld
be taken in
such a manner as to bring into acti
o
n all the muscles of
the body in a natural way. Walking is one such exercise. It is,
h
owever, so gentle in char
ac
ter that one must walk several kilometres in
a brisk manner to constitute a fair
am
ount of exercise.
Yogic asan
a
s such
a
s
vajrasana, bh
u
jangasana,
shalabhas
a
na, halasa
n
a, paschomittanasana, sarvangasana and shavasana and
p
ranayamas
l
ike
kapal
bh
ati, anuloma-viloma and
bhastrika
are highly beneficial
in
t
he treatment of depression.
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