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Not having a bowel movement every day doesn’t always indicate a problem. It is more important that bowel movements be free of pain or strain. To reverse constipation, get adequate dietary fiber, drink enough water, and check for constipating medications.
One way to get more nutrients into the diet is to eat more “superfoods,” such as broccoli, salmon, eggs, beans, walnuts, oatmeal, olive oil, tea, quinoa, and dark chocolate.
It is healthy to eat fish regularly. Other kinds of seafood, such as lobster, shellfish and squid, may contain excessive amounts of sodium, cholesterol, and fat, depending on how they are prepared. Think of these as occasional luxury foods.
Green tea can significantly lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and this may explain why green tea drinkers have a lower risk of coronary artery disease and death from heart disease and stroke.