How to improve digestion

Take food out of the fridge

Do it half an hour before eating, because both a very cold meal and a drink interfere with digestion, as they irritate the digestive mucosa. When you have an ice cream, shovel it for a while to warm in your mouth before swallowing it.

What if you eat too much fiber?

Eating foods rich in fiber (whole grains, fruit, vegetables) is important to avoid constipation, but if it is too much you can suffer bloating and gas. Don't go above 30-40 g of fiber per day. If you want to know if you take enough and consume more if you do not arrive, write down these tricks to increase your fiber intake.

Have a quiet music playlist

Have you tried eating with quiet music in the background? It helps to do it in moderation and without haste, since it is a pleasant moment, without stress or discussions. Stress increases gastric acidity and contracts the digestive system. Make yourself a "soundtrack" for your meals, with some of your favorite songs.

The ideal doneness

Legumes, rice, pasta and vegetables digest better when they are more cooked, although al dente they are more satiating. Meat and fish, on the other hand, are better digested with less facts.

Smile, even by force

US scholars in collaboration with the Dalai Lama showed that just by smiling, even a fake smile, the digestive system improved. In fact, it was found that people with ulcers improved significantly just by smiling mechanically and forcing a few hours a day.

From time to time, take aloe vera pulp

The mucilages contained in the pulp (not the juice) that are inside the aloe leaves lubricate the intestine, deflate and improve the health of the digestive tract. It can be a specific help (heartburn, stomach pains), but it should not be taken for long periods of time.

When cooking, little salt and anti-indigestion techniques

Excess salt causes an upset stomach. To give your dishes a lot of flavor without altering the digestive mucosa, avoid the spiciness and opt for herbs such as oregano, basil … And to make more digestible vegetables that tend to "repeat", such as peppers or cucumbers, remove the skin. If the fruit gives you problems, roast it. Soaking legumes with baking soda improves their digestibility.

Is your salad indigestible? Aim the trick

To improve its assimilation, accompany it with sprouts, carrots and even pieces of apple, which normalize the production of gastric juices. And add some protein that will stimulate the secretion of gastrin, necessary for good digestion. If despite this, you cannot lighten your digestion, it is better that you take the salad with only one ingredient, as we told you in the #Clara Challenge.

Drink hot water on an empty stomach

To keep the digestive system healthy by stimulating intestinal emptying, nothing better than drinking hot water or, at least warm, on an empty stomach, and for the rest of the day it is important that you stay well hydrated by drinking between meals.

Cocktails with celery

Save the cucumber for the gin and tonic. If you are going to have a copious meal, prepare a drink with celery first, a great digestive ally. A good idea is to blend two or three celery sticks (without the leaves) with two medium carrots, beets and an apple. Take it half an hour before your meal and you will see how you get a lighter digestion.

Set the alarm on your mobile

If you set the alarm on your mobile phone to remind you that it is time for lunch, it will be easier for you to eat at set times. According to a study by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies (USA), having fixed times to eat helps to activate the metabolism and, therefore, facilitates digestion.

Successful combinations

Bromelain from pineapple or papain from papaya are enzymes that help to digest meat better, so they marry very well with it. For dessert, after a plate of legumes, have yogurt, which will help you fight the gases that these can generate. Highly acidic fruits take them in compote or mixed with yogurt.

Doing abdominal breaths before eating

The more oxygen reaches the stomach, the better it will work and the better your digestion will be. Before meals, take a few abdominal breaths, completely emptying your lungs and refilling them. To make sure you fill and empty them correctly, put your hand on your stomach and watch it rise and fall.

Meditate to eat calmly

The philosophy of active attention proposed by meditation also allows us to regain the pleasure of savoring what we are eating. Try to enjoy the dish you eat without being distracted by anything else. Look at its presentation, flavor, texture, etc. Try to keep your attention on him all the time.

Taking a shower calms the stomach

If you want dinner to feel good and have a good rest, take a shower first. The hot water will help you relax and reduce the level of nervousness accumulated throughout the day, which can lead to heartburn or an upset stomach.

Eating fast, not chewing enough, nerves, spicy … There are many factors that influence good or bad digestion. But the difference between dragging a heavy stomach from first thing in the morning or feeling light can depend on something as simple as having a glass of warm water when you get up. And like this we have many other super easy and very effective tips in our gallery that will relieve you so that you do not have bad digestion ever again.

Eat and nothing else

To achieve a good digestion it is important that the meal is a moment of kit kat in which to forget the problems and the rush. The stomach and intestine are very sensitive to emotional factors. It is common to lose your appetite (or have more) when something worries us, or have cramps on an exam. Therefore, it is essential to find calm when sitting at the table.

Unable to disconnect?

If you find it difficult to disconnect from work or conflicts, don't miss point 14 of the gallery, which tells you how to get to eat without thinking about anything other than what you put in your mouth.

Chew and salivate

Consider chewing each bite thoroughly. The ideal is to reduce it to an almost liquid porridge, which means that you have salted and chewed it sufficiently.

Infusions to the rescue

Taking an infusion at the end of each meal can also be very useful to avoid indigestion, gas, heaviness, etc. You can use fennel or anise for gas, horsetail to avoid bloating. Boldo will be especially useful after a very fatty meal, because it activates bile secretion. Ginger, taken in moderation, is also very useful against indigestion, nausea and gas.