How Can You Help Your Body Digest?  | Digestion is a process that happens naturally within our bodies, so you may be surprised to hear that there are certain things we should be doing to help aid the process! One of the biggest problems of digestion is stress. It begins with emotional and mental stress (perhaps caused by our jobs, our significant others, or our families), but it also includes stress we put on our bodies from eating too much sugar and other foods that we are sensitive to. This can affect the absorption of nutrients in our body, which results in stomachaches and illness. It is important that we also remember to chew our food well, don’t push the envelope if you have an intolerance to lactose, reduce our stress, and don’t overeat or constantly snack! |
Do you have constant stomachaches? It could be stress which can cause IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). IBS affects one in five American adults, but surprisingly, approximately 70 percent of those you report IBS are women. Perhaps this is because women tend to experience more overall stress than men. But we must learn to take care of ourselves ladies! Those stomach pains aren’t all in your head; they are real, and there is something that you can do about it! Solutions to digestive issues include eating fiber rich foods (fresh fruits, vegetables, whole wheat, brown rice, and beans). You should also lessen the intake of bread products made with white flour, because these products have been overly prepared and the whole grain has been processed out, making it harder for our bodies to digest. Also try and ingest basic herbs and enzymes such as flax seed oil, aloe vera juice, slippery elm bard, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin A, E, and iron. Try the following products to give you the nutrients you need and help aid you in digesting properly! Life Fitness Digestion Pills | 
| Life Fitness offers several supplements that will give you healthy digestion. Their Digestive Fitness pills contains 4 different clinically proven probiotics that make sure your body has the “good” bacteria that your body needs to maintain a healthy digestive balance. Try other vitamins and supplements by Life Fitness like Fiber Well, Everyday Omega-3, and Cholest Fit. Digestive Fitness Pills: $13.49 at cvs.com | Revitapatch | 
| Revitapatch is a detoxifying foot patch that is worn on the soles of your feet as you sleep to naturally remove toxins and excess waste in your body. It promotes, among other things improved circulation, boosted metabolism, and skin ailments. And one of the main ingredients is Chamomile, which is a versatile medicinal herb that works to help with stomach cramps and indigestion! According to Chinese medical philosophy, the human body has over 360 acupuncture points, and they are also potential homes for pain-causing toxins. Revitapatch can help improve your health and digestion by removing those toxins by stimulating these acupuncture points during sleep! When we tried the patches, we slept wonderfully and can only hope it removed all those awful toxins! | Reed’s Ginger Brews | 
| These tasty ginger ales contain 8-26 grams of fresh ginger per serving and help promote healthy digestion. Ginger is often recommended as a general aid for digestion and remedy for upset stomachs! Reed’s Ginger Brews contain real ginger in their all-natural brews. They have several flavors including original ginger, extra ginger, premium ginger, raspberry ginger, cherry ginger and many other ginger juice brews. Visit reedsgingerbrew.com for locations (they generally run at $3.99 for a four-pack). | Primal Defense ULTRA pills | 
| Primal Defense® ULTRA, the ultimate probiotic formula, is made with a 15 billion live cell count of 13 species of beneficial cultures, including Homeostatic Soil Organisms (HSOs) and Saccharomyces boulardii, to support a healthy gastrointestinal balance of good and potentially harmful bacteria. Ω-Zyme™ Ultra, the ultimate digestive enzyme formula, provides a broad spectrum of 21 digestive enzymes specifically selected to help your body digest the full range of proteins, fats and carbohydrates found in a typical meal. These enzymes work together, supporting more complete digestion to unlock the nutritional value of foods. Garden of Life ULTRA Digestive Health Formulas work together to effectively support good gastrointestinal health, important for a healthy, balanced immune system, and beneficial to overall body health. Learn more at gardenoflife.com or buy at vitaminshoppe.com: Omegazyme Ultra Pills $35.95 at vitaminshoppe.com Primal Defense Ultra Pills $35.95 at vitaminshoppe.com |
Now you’ve got the tools to make sure your body is correctly digesting and keeping you healthy! Make sure you eat right, and take those supplements! **************** DIGESTIVE GUIDE ************** DIGESTIVE ENZYMES DIGESTIVE AIDS FIBER SUPPLEMENTS DIETS WEIGHT LOSS LEAN BODY GREEN TEA WEIGHT LOSS EATING RIGHT Article Written By: Amy Jarvis; Amy is a graduate of FIDM in Los Angeles, CA and enjoys writing and creating pages for Divavillage.com. |
