Nowadays the word demiurge can refer to the individual or group chiefly responsible for a creative idea, as in the demiurge behind the new hit TV show. Demiurge derives via Late Latin from Greek dÄmiourgos, meaning artisan or one with special skill. The demi- part of the word comes from the Greek noun dÄmos, meaning people; the second part comes from the word for worker, ergon.
Natural Food Laxatives & Bowel Movements. Oatmeal is one such food that has a natural laxative effect due its high fiber content. Photo Credit Medioimages/Photodisc/Digital Vision/Getty Images. Regular bowel movements, or the removal of waste from the human body, are a part of proper digestion.ther high-fiber foods possessing a laxative effect are artichokes, oatmeal, many whole-grain breakfast cereals, prunes, peas and raspberries, to name a few.
Oatmealâs other claim to fame is its four grams of fiber per half-cup of dry oats. âItâs not a ton of fiber, but itâs actually a powerful type that helps regulate your cholesterol,â says Blatner. Even though oatmealâs got major advantages, there are a few sneaky ways you may be sapping the healthy powers from your morning bowl.