Helps in relieving constipation

There is something in Indonesia called “kopi luwak.” The kopi beans must first pass through the digestive tract of a civet. The beans are harvested from the civet’s droppings then roasted.

It is absurdly overpriced in Indonesia, but tourists and locals love drinking it up.

Fiber is a group of different kinds of plant-based carbohydrates that affect our gastrointestinal tract in myriad ways:

• fiber can be soluble (meaning it dissolves in water);
•  viscose (gel-forming);
• fermentable (bacteria can metabolize it).

Yogurt is known for its probiotic beneficial bacteria. Yogurt is shown to reduce the growth of harmful bacteria in the digestive tract.

Yogurt is also a great source of bone building calcium. Look for the phrase “live and active cultures” on labels to ensure it contains probiotics. It is al...