Chia seeds are the number one food to help you go number twohere’s why.
And I have a pretty foolproof strategy to help them.
My secret weapon against constipation?
Soluble fiber is the kind that absorbs water.
The water-filled soluble fiber helps loosen things up to get it moving again.
This means getting in plenty of water, healthy fats and fiberbothsoluble and insoluble fiber.
Whereas soluble fiber mixes with water, insoluble fiber does not.
Instead, it acts like the bristles of a broom, smoothly sweeping things through your gut.
Eating chia seeds can be a fairly quick solution when you’re bound up to help get things moving.
Eating chia seeds and other fiber-rich foods regularly, and staying well-hydrated can help prevent becoming constipated.
Sprinkle chia seeds into your oatmeal, yogurt or smoothies, or try ourOvernight Oats with Chia Seeds.
United States Department of Agriculture.
