OT my health problem Figs

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I developed an external thrombosed hemorrhoid recently due to holding my breath

while lifting weights (Valsalva Reflex). The pain was absolutely excruciating.

While constipation was not the cause of my hemorrhoid, I decided to incorporate

plenty of fiber into my diet so as to prevent aggravation of my then current

hemorrhoid and to ward off any possible future episodes. I now eat figs every

day. They are very rich in fiber.

For all of you who lift weights, exhale during the concentric part of the

exercise and inhale during the eccentric cycle of lifting. I don't want anyone

to go through what I went through.

By the way, my hemorrhoid is finally healing (the doctor sliced it open and

removed several blood clots). Hopefully it will not rethrombose.

 

--AB

 

 

 

 

 

Brandel D. Falk <ImaBDF

 

Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:31:39 AM

Re: Figs

 

 

At 02:00 pm 24/07/08 +0000, you wrote:

>are deliciously portable, so they are readily available as

>calcium-rich snacks at home, at work, at play or on the road. Needed

>for strong bones and teeth, calcium is the most abundant mineral in

>the body, but one that often is lacking in diets. Growing teens and

>women have especially high needs for calcium.

 

Keep in mind that the above is advertising text. While it is

presumably " technically " true, there is probably no legal definition

of " calcium-rich " . If you read the small print, what you can see is

that 16 medium-sized figs--a very large serving--has as much calcium

as a glass of milk, and that you'd need to eat over 60 a day to get a

day's worth of calcium (as recommended by the USDA) for an adult

woman. They're actually a much better source of potassium than calcium.

 

Enjoy your figs...but don't count on them for calcium.

 

Brandel in Jerusalem

 

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