Digestive health - advice and spices to avoid common ailments

Complaints digestive have become a common issue for many Americans these days, children and adults of all backgrounds suffer the consequences of our fast-paced world and need instant gratification. The bustle of daily life has left many families reaching for fast and processed and packaged foods on a daily basis. These artificial foods are loaded with chemicals, are fattening and leave consumers wanting more... they are highly addictive. They weaken the digestive system, which affects all other digestive organs: stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys and pancreas.

A healthy digestive system is imperative for good health, good food. Poor eating habits has prompted those undermined by the complaints of GI to seek the help of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Microwave also took the place of stoves and ovens in many homes. Food cooked in them, are far from natural or healthy. If food were in good health at the outset, the microwave oven tends to cook and destroy any nutrients that have food. Other factors that contribute to an unhealthy digestive tract include:

· Eat too quickly and not properly chew
· Poor food combining - too much food at a given time.
· An excess of water (or drink) taken during meals
· Excessive use of raw foods, without good knowledge of a very raw diet.
· Eat - it's a common problem. Many literally inhale their food.

Flatulence and indigestion are primary indications of a digestive tube unhealthy. Bloating, acid reflux, stomach, cramps, constipation, diarrhea, and bad breath may also be signs and symptoms of imbalance.

A balanced natural food a whole food diet will result in optimal health throughout the body. Protein is needed to repair cells and tissues damaged, it helps to stimulate and maintain the metabolism of the body. Healthy unsaturated fat and oil help our bodies absorb vitamins A, D, E, and k. eating natural foods (the nearest nature) will provide our bodies with additional amounts of vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients. Our body can and will be assimilate these types of foods. Natural foods are also digested and disposed more easily and more quickly, which is crucial for a healthy digestive tract. To achieve and maintain a healthy digestive system, it is imperative to restrict refined carbohydrates (white flour and sugar). As is adding protein diet and fat quality in the diet.

A healthy and balanced diet (proteins, fats and carbohydrates) can lower costs and help reduce the cravings of processed foods and optimal digestive health. Once a person understands what are healthy foods, their preparation is simple and does not take much time.
Kitchen spices used in home cooked meals are a great and easy way to help prevent and mitigate digestive problems. There are many herbs and spices that can prevent and relieve gas. Apart from giving the flavour of food, the following is a list of some of the most common spices and their role in digestive health:

Basil - great for indigestion
Laurel leaves - great for indigestion
Black pepper - stimulates digestion
Caraway - indigestion/gas.
Cardamom - indigestion/gas.
Cayenne - for indigestion
Chives - help digest-rich foods
Cinnamon - promote digestion
Clove nails - for digestion/flatulence
Fennel - used to treat the gas
Garlic - improves / cleans the digestion
Gentian - increases digestion
Ginger - excellent for indigestion
Horseradish - stimulates digestion
Marjoram - for stomach ailments
Mustard seed - mild laxative
Rosemary - indigestion/gas.
Sage - helps fat meat digest
Turmeric - increases bile flow

These more numerous herbs can be used in teas, purchased in form of capsules or dye and used in recipes. The following recipe was taken from recipes for dynamic health herbal by Rosemary Gladstar (2008). It is useful to reduce gas and bloating. The recipe does not exact measures; You can consider mixing in equal parts of the following:

· Seeds of anise
· Cardamom seeds
· Seeds of cumin
· Dill seeds
· Fennel seeds

Gladstar recommends chewing in and between meals. A teaspoon can be much for some. Starting with a small amount you will give a better idea on your personal recommended dose. If no bloating or gas relief is obtained, you can consider taking more next time. In addition, your dose may depend on the types of foods consumed.

"Too easy or too hard to digest foods can cause physical weakness" The Way of herbs by Michael Tierra, L.Ac., O.M.

Improve your diet, drink enough water (between meals), eat slowly, exercise and less will help improve your digestion and prevent other arising problems.

Digestive enzymes can also be taken to help break down food such as proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. Pre and probiotics are for the good bacteria in our digestive system. Yogurt is a good example of a food which supports digestive health. The good bacteria that formed during the fermentation of yogurt help most anyone, even people with an intolerance to lactose can benefit. Note, not all yogurts are created while also, so you'll want to read the labels.

Eating wisely can help reverse and avoid a weakening of the digestive system and an imbalance in the whole of your body. An unhealthy gut affects not only the other organs, it lowers your immune system causing you to age prematurely head down, inside and outside. It has been said... death begins in the colon. Optimal health is as well.

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