How is it that fatty foods and fat by itself have totally opposite effects on digestion?
In: Biology
Greasy food is ALWAYS salty food. Excess sodium directly causes constipation. Sodium is the most important electrolyte. The balance of it in your body keeps your heart beating properly. To maintain sodium balance, if you consume a ton of salt, your body looks for ways to dilute the sodium in your bloodstream. It will steal water from anywhere it can in the body, including the bowels. Your poop will get dry and hard to pass.
The olive oil is a natural stool softener, so it can help in this situation.
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