TIPS TO HAVE A HEALTHY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

TIPS ON HEALTHY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

by Nur Annissa

1. Make sure that your diet consists of fibre.

Food that are rich in fibre helps the peristalsis process by ensuring it goes well. this will prevent constipation and diarrhea.



2. avoid fats
i always tell my friends to avoid any sugary food or drinks. i do this because i stay true to the saying "too much of anything will make you sick".

this is because you'll need some fat in your diet BUT too much fat in your diet will cause harm to your body. Fats can also cause you to be- well, fat.


so by avoiding food that have fats in it, you can also maintain your body shape. fats can also cause constipation as it slows down the process of peristalsis.




3. Drink water.
i cannot stress enough how drinking enough water can change your life. Our body NEEDS water to function properly. Water helps our body to eliminate waste easily, in other words, water helps the process of defecation and urination.




4. Avoid sodas.

I can proudly say i've been clean from soda for nearly a year now. I used to love to drink coke, sprite and all sodas, but after realizing how bad is it for my health, i stopped. sodas are full of acids and chemicals that can harm the natural acids inside our digestive system.

5. Exercise.
the easiest way to keep our digestive system (and also our body) healthy is to exercise. you don't have to go to the gym to exercise, just simple brisk walking will work.

this will allow blood to circulate properly from the heart to the digestive system. exercises like sit ups and crunches also helps to strengthen the abdominal muscle.
this will cause the small intestine to function properly because the muscles are consistently moving.



6. eat on schedule.
eating at the right time everyday can do wonders to your digestive system. by following a schedule, you can avoid gastritis.



REFERENCES

• Powerful Tips to Improve Your Digestive System's Health: From a Conversation with Nancy Spahr, CBE & Colon Therapist by Nancy Spahr; retrieved from http://bodyecology.com/articles/nancy_spahr_colon_therapist.php 
• 5 Tips For Keeping Your Digestive System Healthy by Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM; Published on June 3, 2015; retrieved from  http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/how-to-keep-your-digestive-system-healthy/