Maintaining good eating habits can do away constipation. If you happen to be choosing and consuming a lot of sugary food and processed food that highly cause constipation, don’t worry. Constipation is an entirely curable and manageable condition. Ashitaba can help relieve constipation and ease the bad feeling of rectal blockage and much discomfort in your stomach.
Lack of fiber in the diet and certain medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction are some of the roots of constipation.
How You Normally Treat Constipation
Over-the-counter drugs and laxatives to remedy constipation may help, but excessive and regular intake of such which may lead to overuse may pose harm to the body. If you must use laxatives, magnesium citrate liquids are the best, as these restore your body’s magnesium status as well as promote clearing of the bowels.
A long-term solution is to train your body to take food that are high in fiber. If you’re not fond of eating vegetables, that’s a problem. Other alternatives are to take: flax seeds, castor oil, guavas, raisins, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, ground almonds and lemon juice. The next solution is to take organic supplements which can aid your digestion.
How Ashitaba Relieves Constipation Naturally
Ashitaba / tomorrow leaves are vegetables that are native to Japan since the ancient times. The plant’s leaves and the rich golden or yellow sap coming from inside the stems called chalcones contain dietary fiber that is twice that of the spinach, getting rid of the harmful substances in the
intestines and stimulating the intestinal peristalsis.
Ashitaba takes charge in cleaning the intestines and also protects the stomach from gastric acids and special mucus that are secreted in the interior of the stomach resulting to a healthy state. Adding ashitaba tea or ashitaba in capsule form to your diet will help your body stay normal.
As a digestive agent, ashitaba also contains pectin, an enzyme which acts on digesting food. Its content of carminative essential oil explains its use in easing intestinal colic and flatulence as well. If you know you have too much animal fat in your diet, clinical investigations have discerned that two—4-hydroxyderricin and xanthoangelol—have the most aggressive action in reducing amounts of visceral fat and subcutaneous fat, thereby improving overall health and cardiovascular status, plus helping to manage weight and obesity by improving fat metabolism and thus helping you be free from constipation.
Per 100 grams of raw leaves, ashitaba contains 65.0 mg calcium, 5.3
grams fiber, 1.0 mg iron, 3,700 µg beta-carotene, 2,100 µg vitamin A,
0.1 mg vitamin B1, 0.24 mg vitamin B2 and 55 mg vitamin C. Fiber from ashitaba chalcones
prevents the colonization of the intestine by invading pathogenic
bacteria such as yeast, E-Coli and Clostridium. It also stimulates the
growth of prebiotics that produce short-chain fatty acids, vital
components for activating immunity.
Other Ways to be Free from Constipation
1. Add deep green and crunchy vegetables to wake up, the blandest of salads. Try different greens like kale, red cabbage and herbs.
2. Keep yourself hydrated. Drink lots of water.
3. Pick raw vegetables over cooked ones, as side items. Aim to have many different colors and textures in your salad mix.
4. Engage in regular physical activity. Not getting enough physical activity can lead to constipation.
5. Consider high fiber cooked vegetables: peas, lentils, black beans, collard or mustard greens and potatoes. If you want them to be tastier, choose hummus, ranch dressing, honey mustard, or any dip that you enjoy.
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Having a good digestive system can really improve your metabolism so Ashitaba can really make wonders to the body.
This herb has been used for centuries in Japan as a natural detoxifier that supports healthy liver and kidney function to enhance the body's natural cleansing processes.
It's a really nice way to cleanse the body of toxins and thus having better functionality/
For most people, the New Year signals a fresh start and many resort to planning for detoxification. Ashitaba can play a good role in detoxifying your body from toxins.
I think I need to take Ashitaba for more regular detox.
wow another wonderful wonderful benefit from ashitaba, i'll inform my mom about this
Thanks for helping me spread the word, Joy.
I really haven't had the chance to try ashitaba but I've been hearing good things about it.
Thanks for reading. You can learn more about the plant by exploring the articles here. To give you an overview, ashitaba is a celery-like plant belonging to the Angelica family. Because it grows very fast, in the Japanese language it literally means "leaves of tomorrow". Now, mounting evidence suggests it may well prove to be an essential healing agent of tomorrow and indeed in the longer term, too.
To be honest, I haven't heard of Ashitaba before. I can't even recall if my Botany professor ever mentioned it in our class. But this is good to know. – Len reallady / lencilicious
It's the perfect time to learn about ashitaba because many people are becoming more health conscious.
Ashitaba is effective against different medical problems as a result of its synergistic action – a combined effect of its various active components working together. In addition to the vitamin and minerals it contains, it also possesses lesser-known nutrients that also have specific health-related benefits.
This is the first time I heard about Ashibata but good thing it has many health benefits
It's never too late to learn about it. Yes, ashitaba has a lot of health benefits that can help you and your family.
My neighbor said Ashitaba is a miraculous plant because of its health benefits. I've heard a lot about it but haven't tried it yet.
Does your neighbor have an ashitaba plant? If yes then it's good to try taking ashitaba leaves, too.
Wow. I haven't tried this and first time to heard of it. So how does it work, papakuluan?
Yes, you can boil the leaves to take advantage of the many benefits but you can also it the leaves raw (though the taste is really bitter). If you cannot handle the taste, it's better to mix ashitaba with your regular vegetable dishes.
fiber is one's diet is really the best way to combat constipation, good thing there natural products like ashitaba, that people who suffer from it can take. i just wonder, is this available locally?
Yes but only with limited supply. You can email me to know more. 🙂
What works for me when I am constipated is to eat high fiber foods or just simply eat Papaya fruit. I have an awful experience with constipation during my pregnancy last year.
Oh I also suggest taking Psyllium Husk that's available in Healthy Options. It's very rich in fiber.
I used to take laxatives before to treat my constipation but it did have side effects. It seemed my digestive system won't normally anymore. It became dependent on the tablet.good thing there is ashtaba plant to help those who suffer from constipation so they wo depend on the tablets anymore.
Yup what's good is that this is herbal / organic and unlike those with chemicals that can sometimes do harm than good to our body system.
I always add fiber in my diet. I drink fiber supplements (Clium) every morning to prevent constipation and also drink lots of water
Getting enough fiber every day is truly essential. Drinking lots of water is not to be missed.
I also go for pineapples, papaya being rare where I am 🙁 – there are joghurt based drinks that includes papain though so that works well too, I really wanna try this ashitaba, I'm so curious!
If you want to get the real ashitaba leaves, feel free to contact me.
Where to buy real Ashitaba plant? I live here in General Santos City. Thank you
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I think I need something like this because I always get constipated. This sounds really interesting. What I know in terms of constipation is fiber and drinking lots of water only which what I am starting to keep in my mind in order to avoid getting constipated.
Food consumed in the recent holiday season sure was an admirable exploratory gastronomic adventure of sort. We need to make sure though that our bodies are properly detoxified and keep away from unnecessary diseases caused by constipation. Ashitaba can be your gift to yourself. 🙂
Constipation is one of the hassle issue in my life before. I had difficulties in defecating and fortunately it was relieved by taking a lot of water. I might try this one whenever I experience constipation again.
It's a good practice to drink a glass of water immediately upon waking up each morning.
I tried ashitaba already for a month now,I was very much surprised that my blood pressure turned into a normal value from 150/100 to 110/70 and my cholesterol is in too low and my sugar too.I really thankful to this miracle leaf.
Wow! That's a big improvement right there. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your testimony here, Arnel. Hope you maintain that blood pressure and always stay healthy.
wooow..this is nice.. 🙂 very helpful information! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this 🙂
You're welcome. I hope it does not end in reading about this plant through this blog. If you're really interested, you can learn about ashitaba in other web articles and share your learning among your friends.
Interesting post, and I really need this sometimes 🙁
We learn something new every day. 😉 Ashitaba comes in many forms: tablet, liquid (chalcones), loose leaves, dried herb/tea and capsule.
Hmmm…this is the first time I've heard of this plant. Is this available anywhere else other than Japan?
Yes, it's available in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, US and also the Philippines. These are the only places I know which has ashitaba but there may be more. You can research more about this plant and you'll certainly be amazed how it provides many health benefits.
I am a firm believer of natural remedies and this article just proves my point. I remember using squashed moringa leaves to treat surface wounds when I was a kid. I still do until now if I get scratched and moringa leaves are immediately available.
Moringa. Yup, I hear a lot of good things about it as well. Just like ashitaba, these tiny leaves could save millions of lives.
great tips!!! fiber for sure is important in someone's diet 🙂
Maintaining healthy eating habits is as important.
These tips are really helpful for anyone who have constipation,nice share and nice to know about ashitaba.
Thanks. We just need to have a diet high in fiber to maintain health and be free from constipation. If you think that fiber sources are scarce in your diet, taking supplements and herbs such as ashitaba can help.
What this herbal….this is my first time toheard this…we have this here at our country?…
Yes, I heard you can buy real ashitaba for 1500 pesos in Quezon City Circle. One commenter in this blog advised that there’s a plant store there that sells real ashitaba (angelica keiskei) and they also have gynura precumbens. If you're near Sampaloc, you can contact me and I'll tell you the address.
thanks for these tips – very helpful. Everyone deals with constipation – I tend to have those times especially during my monthly periods. Tough!
I experience the opposite. During my menstruation period, I tend to be completely free of constipation and have bowel movements more than once a day. Haha.
these tips really helps lalo na for me i have sensitive stomach thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. Do note though that taking ashitaba for a few days or a limited period of time won't easily treat constipation if you have been suffering from it for a long while.
Constipation is indeed a normal issue for most. The tips you mentioned are really helpful. My family has a new outlook- treat it as naturally as possible as you can first. I'll spread the word 🙂
Thanks, Sol. Eating food that are high in insoluble fiber including whole grains, fruits, and vegetables is most recommended. Try wheat bran, brown rice, or whole grain bread.
I'm always constipated, sometimes I often forget to drink enough water. I don't know where I can get ashitaba plant though.
Making sure you drink enough fluids such as water will help relieve constipation. Fluids make bowel movements softer and easier to pass. Ashitaba plant can be bought locally. Message me if you're really interested.
I don't really have any problem with constipation (except when i'm traveling, my bowel seems to close up whenever the hotel's bathroom's not satisfactory to my standard *LOL*) but my sister (and father) has severe constipation, it's really bad that she can't "go" without consuming certain teas. I'll recommend this as an even healthier alternative to her!
Hehe maybe you just need more water when you travel because normally we tend to be all over the place and forget to rehydrate ourselves when in a different place. Yeah, ashitaba tea may be good for her.
Aside from the benefits it aid with constipation – does ashitaba helps in weight loss? I mean, can it actually help you lose weight?
Hehe I feel that you are very interested about ashitaba in relation to weight loss. Yup, it can.
This post is very interesting. I wonder if it really works though, Natural processes for natural abnorms.
You should try ashitaba to see how effective it works out for your body system. 🙂
this is such a nice thing to have for filipinos. this may help me have a nice bowel movement too though i always make fruit smoothie with spinach
Fruit smoothie with spinach sounds nice, too!
Glad to know this. My college bff has been having this constipation problem for a long time. And for sure she'll be happy to know that this can now be controlled and cured. 🙂