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Foods for Healthy Digestion

Friday, September 25, 2009
Related Tags: digestion | starches | enzymes | fiber | cider
 

Instructions

Water

  • Step 1:
    Drink plenty of water. It is an essential component of healthy digestion. However, some health experts suggest drinking little water while eating so that the liquid does not dilute the acids and enzymes needed for digestion.

Fiber

  • Step 1:
    Eat foods with lots of fiber, which will help keep the food you've eaten moving through your body instead of building up in your intestines or stomach. Fiber also makes it easier for you to excrete waste because it helps soften what is left over after digestion.

Low-fat foods

  • Step 1:
    Fat can increase your chances of experiencing digestive problems like bloating and constipation, as partially digested food waits in your stomach to enter your small intestine. It slows down the digestion process.

Apple Cider Vinegar

  • Step 1:
    Organic apple cider vinegar, used in salad dressing, for example, can help the digestion process by providing necessary enzymes and acids.

Starches and Proteins

  • Step 1:
    Common starchy foods are bread, rice, potatoes and beans. To digest starches, your body uses enzymes. Protein (found in meat, dairy and poultry) require acid for proper digestion. Eat proteins separately from starches to make it easy on your body to completely digest each type of food.

Foods for Healthy Digestion Provided by eHow.com
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