prune juice contains water-soluble natural pectin fiber and insoluble plant fiber, which can help increase the motility of intestine and increase the number of defecation; At the same time, prune juice can synthesize xylitol and sorbitol in the body after drinking it. Xylitol accelerates the emptying of the stomach and reduces the peristalsis time of the intestine. Sorbitol has the functions of relaxing and soothing the stomach, regulating the intestinal flora and helping to soften the excrement in the intestine. Prune juice can achieve the effect of treating constipation by drinking it like this:
1. Drinking prune juice in moderation is rich in cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and defecation. Therefore, drinking prune juice can help relieve constipation, but pay attention to the dosage, so as not to lead to gastrointestinal discomfort.
2. Proper exercise
A large part of constipation is due to lack of exercise and long-term sedentary. Therefore, keeping proper exercise can effectively prevent constipation symptoms, such as walking and jogging.
3. Pay attention to diet
Bad eating habits may also cause constipation. In addition to maintaining the habit of drinking more water, we should also pay attention to the reasonable combination of meat and vegetables, eat less spicy, stimulating and greasy food, and drink more stomach-nourishing porridge such as millet porridge and pumpkin porridge.
4, with other drinks
prune juice can also drink other drinks to treat constipation. For example, for people with chronic constipation or who have not had stool for two or three days, they can drink 2 to 3 cups of prune juice on an empty stomach in the morning and a glass of apple juice 3 minutes later; For ordinary constipation patients, you can mix the same amount of prune juice and oat milk and drink it on an empty stomach after getting up early.
expand the knowledge: whether prune juice drinks well in the morning or at night
1. When drinking prune juice, there is no fixed time requirement, and any time of the day is ok. It is suggested that you can eat it at a convenient time.
2. Generally speaking, for some people with good stomachs, it is recommended to drink it on an empty stomach in the morning, which can better promote gastrointestinal peristalsis; For some people with weak stomach, it is recommended to drink it after meals, so as to avoid causing great irritation to the stomach.