Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Healthy Tips to Improve Your Digestive System
- What should be done to facilitate the digestive system?
- 1. Eat lots of fiber
- 2. Take probiotics
- 3. Limit consumption of fat
- 4. Drink lots of water
- 5. Eat slowly
- 6. Don't sleep after eating
- 7. Actively moving
- 8. Avoid stress
Medical Video: 10 Healthy Tips to Improve Your Digestive System
The digestive system that works well can make you more comfortable. Of course, this is everyone's dream. In addition, a good digestive system can also help maintain your health. The body can absorb nutrients from the food you eat well, so that your nutritional needs are met. But sometimes, the wrong food or your bad habits can make your digestive problems or your stomach feels uncomfortable.
What should be done to facilitate the digestive system?
Don't worry, you can do the methods below to make your digestive system better. You may have to change your bad habits from now on.
1. Eat lots of fiber
Fiber is a mandatory thing that you must fulfill every day. Meeting your daily fiber needs (around 25 grams) can make your digestive system work more smoothly. So that your digestive health is maintained, you can avoid digestive problems, such as constipation, diverticulosis, hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids), and irritable bowel syndrome. Eating lots of fiber can also help maintain weight. You can get fiber from vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds.
2. Take probiotics
Probiotics are good bacteria that are similar to bacteria in your intestine. These bacteria can help the body fight bad bacteria, increase absorption of nutrients, and enhance the immune system. So, eating probiotic foods can improve your digestive health. You can get probiotics from fermented foods, such as tempeh, yogurt, oncom, and many more.
3. Limit consumption of fat
Fat is a nutrient that is difficult for the body to digest, making it last longer in your digestive system. You may also feel very full after eating fatty foods, making you feel uncomfortable. Therefore, you should limit your fat consumption. It's better to eat foods that are baked, sauteed, boiled or steamed, compared to fried foods.
4. Drink lots of water
Drinking lots of water can help your digestive system to do its work. Water in the digestive system can help break down fat and water soluble fiber, so the body can digest it more easily.
5. Eat slowly
Eating slowly can give your body less time to digest food better. So, the nutrients from the food you eat can be absorbed entirely by the body. Eating slowly can also facilitate the digestive system in digesting food.
6. Don't sleep after eating
The body can digest food smoothly in an upright position. Sleeping after eating when your body is digesting food can cause problems in your digestive system. If you feel sleepy and want to sleep after eating, at least wait 2-3 hours first. Wait until the food is digested by your body.
7. Actively moving
Did you know that sports or other activities that make your body active can help work the digestive system? Moving people tend to have a smooth digestive system rather than a sedentary person (who spends a lot of time sitting). Actively moving can help smooth movement of food in your intestines. Exercise can also help maintain your weight and prevent you from degenerative diseases (such as diabetes and heart disease).
However, what you also have to pay attention to is the time you exercise. This is important. Don't exercise after you eat. This will only make your digestive problems. Preferably, exercise before eating or at least one hour after eating. As many people say, wait for your food to go down first.
8. Avoid stress
Stress greatly affects your body as a whole, including affecting your digestive system. Therefore, you should stay away from stress. Find your own way to deal with your stress, so that the impact of your stress can still be controlled.
