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.
Drinking tea may boost your metabolism and help keep you slim, according to a report in the Journal of Nutrition. In one study, people who drank five 10-ounce servings of oolong tea for three days increased their metabolism by 3 percent more than people who drank water. That boost amounted to 67 calories per day.