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Proper DigestionProper digestion means proper digestion of the food nutrients, as well as proper bowel movements. Digestion is the process of breaking down the food we eat into simple nutrients that our body can absorb. Digestion occurs in the digestive tract. We can eat the best quality food but if it is not properly digested, our body will not benefit from it. How can we improve our digestion?Eating more fibre, drinking more water and physical exercise will improve our digestion.
Digestion actually begins in the mouth, when we mix the food we eat with our saliva which prepare food for digestion. It may be good advice to chew your food which breaks the food in smaller pieces and start the breakdown of carbohydrates with the help of enzymes that come from our saliva. ProbioticsProbiotics the friendly bacteria of our intestines, in our gastrointestinal flora. Herbal teasImprove digestion, help relieve gas, flatulence…
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8 Reasons Why You Should Drink Alkalized Water
However, all water is not the same. With increasing pollutants in our environment, the standard of our drinking water id deteriorating. Many health experts are now recommending that our drinking be filtered with a high quality filtration system. Increasing the alkalinity of our water has also been shown to provide numerous health benefits (our bodies have become too 'acidic'). High acidity can contribute to a range of symptoms and degenerative diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, headaches, fatigue, and skin conditions just to name a few. |