10 golden rules for good digestion

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Extract from the article: Digestive problems are usually not serious, but they can be a nuisance in everyday life. Here are 10 tips for feeling light after meals.

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Digestive problems are usually not serious, but they can be a nuisance in everyday life. Here are 10 tips for feeling light after meals.

Taking care of your intestines is essential for maintaining good digestive health. It's important to pay particular attention to the intestinal system, by adopting the right habits. A balanced diet, adequate hydration, reducing stress and maintaining a balanced intestinal flora are all effective ways of maintaining good digestive health.

Eating a balanced diet

Eating a balanced diet is the first rule of good digestion. By ingesting all the nutrients the body needs, intestinal balance can be achieved more easily: no more meals on the run and fatty foods that are difficult to digest.

Eat slowly and chew well

Chewing is an important stage in predigestion. If the stomach stirs less chewed food, it will have to produce more gastric juices, resulting in unpleasant burning sensations. Taking your time when eating is therefore a key to good digestion.

Favour certain spices

While chilli can upset the stomach, other spices have a positive effect on digestion.Pepper and ginger, for example, promote healthy bowel function.

Avoid certain foods

Certain foods ferment in the intestine and cause digestive problems: this is the case with fizzy drinks, chewing gum and sweeteners.But you should also eat raw vegetables and certain vegetables such as cabbage and peppers in moderation.

Eat fibre

Fibre is essential for good digestion.It is found in fruit, vegetables, wholegrain cereals, pulses and oilseeds. There are also special fibre cereals for good digestion first thing in the morning.

Eliminating intolerances

Some people have difficulty digesting food because they suffer from intolerances (lactose, gluten, etc.). To find out, tests are now available, although they are still expensive.The other solution is to exclude foods containing the suspected allergen from your diet and see if you digest them better.

Drink plenty of water

Digestion is aided by liquids. Water is not the only option, and fruit juices, soups and herbal teas will do the same job. On the other hand, avoid coffee and tea, which tend to promote heartburn.

Walking after meals

Digestive walking promotes good digestion by stimulating the organs of the digestive system mechanically (intestinal peristalsis).Walking for a few minutes and a few dozen metres is enough.

Opt for plants

Certain plants promote good digestion.This is particularly true of ginger and mint, which are used to aid digestion and treat certain digestive problems such as lack of appetite, bloating, flatulence, indigestion, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Eat in peace and quiet

Eating in a noisy place or being frequently disturbed prevents the brain from registering the quantities ingested and receiving messages of satiety.The result: we eat more than we should and digest poorly.

William O.