TOMATOES AND HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are likely to occur in people who have infrequent bowel movements. They will not create a problem until they start itching, causing pain or bleeding. Fortunately there are simple strategies to prevent hemorrhoids from interfering with your life.
Hemorrhoids are common and affect people of all ages. However hemorrhoids are a chronic and recurrent problem for approximately half of adults aged 50 and over.
Although hemorrhoids are rarely a serious health problem ignoring them can prolong suffering or worse they become a chronic problem that causes persistent rectal pain, itchy anus or bleeding during stool.
In addition caring for hemorrhoids before they become a major painful problem will prevent the need for serious medical or surgical interventions.
HOW HEMORRHOIDS DEVELOP
One of the best ways to treat hemorrhoids is to determine the underlying cause of the swollen blood vessels. Hemorrhoids develop when there is excessive stress and pressure on the rectal blood veins, which causes them to bulge and swell.
There are many factors that can cause this excess pressure, including:
- Chronic constipation
- Stress during stool
- Spending too much time sitting on the toilet
- Heavy lifting
- Pregnancy
Knowing the causes that contribute to the development of hemorrhoids can help you take the necessary steps to alleviate the current symptoms and prevent their recurrence.
In most cases, you can get rid of hemorrhoids by changing your lifestyle. These changes may include:
- Drinking more water
- Adding more fiber to your diet
- Limit the time you spend sitting on the toilet
- Using sedentary baths to relieve pain and itching
- Applying anti-hemorrhoid cream that you can buy in pharmacies without a prescription
- Neglecting hemorrhoids only prolongs your suffering
The primary function of your rectum and anus is to retain and remove stool. When the stool reaches your rectum it sends signals to your brain that it is time to go to the toilet. Once you are in the right place the muscles in the anus relax and the rectal muscles contract and remove the stool.
CONSUMING TOMATOES IS VERY IMPORTANT IN HEMORRHOIDS
What you eat affects the health of the stool and how easily it passes. Healthy stool is soft and shaped, and easily passes from your rectum and anus. If your stool is hard, dry and difficult to pass then you probably do not get enough fiber and water in your diet.
If your diet is filled with foods such as white bread, cheese, milk and processed foods such as fast food your diet may contribute to your anal pain. Nevertheless improving the stool can ease your discomfort.
To get things started you need to add fiber-rich foods to your diet. When the fibers pass through the digestive tract they absorb water which helps to soften the stool. It also adds weight to your stool.
Adults are considered to need 25 to 38 gr of fiber per day. Fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains and seeds are good sources of fiber. If fiber is not the main part of your normal diet you should go with the addition of caution. Too much fiber can make things worse.
In addition to eating more high-fiber foods it is also recommended that you increase your fluid intake. Most of that liquid should be from water.
You are more likely to develop hemorrhoids with age because the tissues in your rectum and anus weaken over time but remember that hemorrhoids do not have to mean surgery and do not allow them to get in the way of your daily life.
PROPER NUTRITION IN HEMORRHOIDS
Proper nutrition for hemorrhoids as well as some exercise can help solve this serious health problem.
Tomatoes should definitely be added to the diet which will help you with hemorrhoids. They can be consumed in various ways – raw or cooked, in many dishes, salads, sauces, and beverages.
Tomato is the fourth most popular fresh vegetable after potatoes, lettuce and onions. Including tomatoes in your diet can also help protect against cancer, maintain healthy blood pressure and lower blood glucose in people with diabetes.
Tomatoes contain key carotenoids such as lutein and lycopene. They can protect the eye from damage caused by light.
Eat more tomatoes by adding them to sandwiches, sauces or eating them cooked or stewed because these methods of preparation can increase the availability of key nutrients. Tomatoes are full of nutrients.
There are different types and sizes of tomatoes and they can be prepared in different ways.
The health benefits can vary from species to species. For example cherry tomatoes have a higher beta-carotene content than ordinary tomatoes.
Eating foods high in water and fiber such as tomatoes can help hydrate and support normal bowel movements.
Tomato is often described as a laxative fruit.
Fiber adds weight to the stool and is useful for reducing constipation.
Tomatoes also have a wealth of vitamins and minerals including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C and vitamin A. They also contain a wide range of useful nutrients and antioxidants including alpha-lipoic acid, lycopene, folic acid, beta carotene, lutein.
The native peoples of South and Central America (where the plant is from) did not have any misconceptions about the safety of eating tomatoes.
Tomatoes are in the top ten fruits and vegetables that contain levels of pesticide residues. Therefore wash the tomatoes before eating.
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