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The authors of a study published in the Journal of Nutrition found out that rye bread was more effective than commonly used laxatives in relieving mild constipation and it also improved gut metabolism. As a part of the study rye bread was also tested against white wheat bread and the results showed that rye bread was much more effectual.
Holma et al., 2010. Constipation Is Relieved More by Rye Bread Than Wheat Bread or Laxatives without Increased Adverse Gastrointestinal Effects. The Journal of Nutrition. 140(3) 534-541.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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