The slow enlargement of the ventricles means that the fluid pressure in the brain may not be as high as in other types of hydrocephalus. However, the enlarged ventricles still press on the brain and can cause symptoms (the term normal pressure is somewhat misleading).
That same serving of pho soup supplies 2 grams of dietary fiber, or 8 percent of the 25 grams of fiber women should have on a daily basis and 5 percent of the 38 grams men should aim for. Fiber helps your digestive system work normally and can help prevent constipation as well.
According to Dr. Neal Barnard in his book, Foods That Fight Pain: Revolutionary New Strategies for Maximum Pain Relief, eating rice can help reduce your testosterone levels. This is may be because rice is low in fat, which tends to reduce testosterone levels. Barnard explains that as the liver filters the blood, it removes testosterone and sends it down the bile duct into the small intestine. There, fiber from foods such as rice soaks it up and carries it away with other wastes. Green or Yellow Vegetables. Green and yellow vegetables, such as squash and zucchini, may also lower testosterone levels. Barnard notes that this has to do with their fiber-rich content, and because they are low in fat.