Are you experiencing gas, pain or discomfort after meals? Instead of relying on antacids, try using these remedies to improve your digestion.
CHAMOMILE
Chamomile is an age-old home remedy for indigestion. It calms the stomach, soothes spasms in the intestinal tract and promotes sleep. This is due to an antioxidant known as apigenin. Therefore, the ideal time to have a cup of chamomile tea is in the evening (but not right after dinner).
ENZYMES
We need enzymes to digest and unlock nutrients from the food that we eat. With modern day diets of mostly highly processed and cooked food, some of us end up with the impaired ability to produce the digestive enzymes needed by the body.
Many people have pancreatic insufficiency without knowing it. People with pancreatic insufficiency do not produce enough digestive enzymes. Eventually this leads to malnutrition, indigestion, eczema and many other diseases.
N.ZIMES PA PLUS™ is a proprietary blend specially formulated for digestive support.
The name “PA” denotes “pancreatin alternative”. In other words, it replaces the missing/lacking digestive enzymes made by the pancreas. N.ZIMES PA PLUSTM consists of 5 types of enzymes that are required to digest and break down proteins, carbohydrates, lactose, fat/oils and fibre. N.ZIMES PA PLUSTM is 100% plant based; suitable for vegetarians. It is sourced from the highest quality ingredients and is guaranteed free of GMO.
GINGER
Ginger is famous for settling stomach upset and improving digestion. Adding ginger to your cooking, juices or drinking it as a tea may help.
PROBIOTICS
There are up to 1,000 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiome, and each of them plays a different role in your body.
Most of them are extremely important for your health, while others may cause disease. The good bacteria, also known as probiotics, are needed to maintain the balance of good and bad bacteria.
An imbalance of unhealthy and healthy microbes in the intestines may contribute to weight gain, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and other disorders.
In addition to that, probiotics also help in the digestion of food and help protect the walls of the intestines to prevent bad bacteria from being absorbed in the blood.
Probiotics can be found in food like yoghurt, cottage cheese, kombucha, tempeh, fermented sauerkraut, kimchi or miso. However, please be careful with sauerkraut, kimchi or miso if you are on a salt/sodium-restricted diet.
Taking IMMUFLORA® on a daily basis is another way to balance the amount of probiotics that the body requires. In addition to probiotics, IMMUFLORA® also contains prebiotics. Prebiotics are fuel for good bacteria to multiply and grow in our digestive system.
PEPPERMINT
Treat yourself to a few cups of peppermint tea between meals. It soothes intestinal muscle spasms and helps relieve nausea.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Try drinking a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with a half-cup of water. It will help you digest the food if you don’t have enough acid in your stomach. You can add a little honey to sweeten the taste. This works well after a large meal but wait at least after half an hour.
MANUKA HONEY
Manuka Honey contains several enzymes which aid in faster digestion and take the strain off the digestive system. These enzymes help in enhancing the digestion of carbohydrates and sugars.
It also contains prebiotics which are food for friendly bacteria.
SUMMARY
Healthy digestion is vital to our overall health and is linked to our immune system, mood, mental health, autoimmune diseases, endocrine diseases, skin conditions, and cancer among other things.
Give your digestive system the support it needs now.