Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Digestion and Nutrient Assimilation




 Improve Your Digestion and Nutrient Assimilation with 10 Simple Lifestyle Changes
By Naturopath Kee

Avoid antacids, especially if you have acid reflux. Acid reflux is often a sign of low hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Add more fermented foods to your diet, such as apple cider vinegar, organic red wine and brown rice vinegar.

Increase your citrus intake, with lemons and limes in water, tea and in freshly made lemonade, sweetened with grade B maple syrup or coconut crystals.

Juice and eat raw, organic fresh fruits and vegetables daily. The live enzymes help to break down foods and increase nutrient absorption.

Drink aloe vera juice daily, to heal the gut and encourage good digestion.

Increase your intake of helpful bacteria with coconut kefir, fermented cabbage and supplements.

Add bacteria and parasite zapping foods and herbs to your diet, such as walnuts and herbs such as oregano and basil.

Drink pure water between meals, to flush out impurities and increase your metabolism.

Eat fresh salads daily, with dressing made with olive oil, lemon, garlic, cayenne and herbs.

Supplement with holy basil and picrorrhiza daily, Omega 3s while detoxifying the liver at least twice a year. I detox every season.

You will be amazed at how the acid reflux, bloating, gas, constipation and other digestive related maladies improve with these simple to implement lifestyle changes.

Your overall health will also improve with less taxing on the organs, digestive tract and metabolism, while improving health with better nutrient absorption and assimilation. These changes also help to cleanse the blood and move stagnation in the body.