subject: Techniques For Better Digestion [print this page] We're currently at the day and age where the pursuits on weight loss are being perceived as of those with utmost importance. As such, the methods that will be used to ward off weight gain and obesity should also be competent and devoid of mediocrity. For a fact, we are all aware that there are various methods used to induce weight loss; at the top of the list are dieting and exercising options.
As the more traditional path towards weight loss, dieting exercising can aid in weight loss effectively by means of aiding in choosing the right food selections while maintaining proper amounts of food that are moderate enough to suit the dieter without unnecessarily robbing him or her of the much-needed nutrients. Meanwhile, exercising is also seen as a means to maintain weight loss because it can effectively aid in burning fat and reducing caloric intake while also having an impact on the cholesterol levels of the body.
Aside from dieting and exercise, there are other means that we must resort to in order to optimize health and weight loss pursuits. That thing is called digestion. Digestion is the process that our digestive system delves into. The digestive system is a unique system that is vital to our health and wellness. We should take great measures to keep this system well and to keep it free from ailments; otherwise, we would experience great discomforts such as bloating and gas. See the tips below to avoid these discomfiting experiences from kicking in. In order to ensure the health and proper functioning of our digestive system, we must remember these tips and suggestions:
* Chew your food well chewing food is needed to help the digestive system do its functions more optimally; otherwise, the food that our system will digest will be too hard to break down.
* Drink water once you are done eating. The importance of drinking water to supplement our body with ample fluid that can cleanse our system cannot be emphasized well enough. But even so, drinking water should still come with certain restrictions. The first on the list is to avoid drinking water while eating as this would only cause the alkaline levels in the mouth to dilute, thus preventing proper digestion.
* Chump on nuts instead of gums. There are those people who chew gums habitually. We are telling you at this point that such is not a commendable practice because when you chew gum, you also swallow air. The outcome, then, would be a high production of stomach acid, would also interfere with proper digestion.
* Select room temperature beverages while drinking cold or hot beverages is satisfying when one is under the weather, this practice could ultimately lead to adrenal exhaustion. In turn, adrenal exhaustion would impede digestive functions.
* Take digestive enzymes with your meals. Enzymes are catalysts which are responsible for digestion. They are available at health food stores. As we get older we deplete our enzyme inventory and supplementing with enzymes is a great way to make sure the food you ingest is digested. Enzymes will also help you digest foods that you may have issues with such as lactose, sugars, fats and proteins.
