Things You'll Need:
- digestive enzymes
- healthy diet
- probiotics
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Step 1
As we age, our digestive enzymes decrease. Digestive enzymes are necessary for digestion. There are many digestive enzymes in saliva. The mouth is where digestion begins. Be sure to thoroughly chew food before swallowing, at least thirty times before bite. Put the fork down between bites to slow down. Most people only chew food seven or eight times before swallowing, which puts more stress on the digestion in the stomach.
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Step 2
Find a high quality digestive enzyme to use as a supplement. See resources for recommendations.
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Step 3
Eat your meals at the same time every day if possible. Digestion will be more automatic when the body can expect a routine. Make each meal a relaxed and calm experience where you can focus on the meal without multi-tasking.
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Step 4
Eat your largest meal at lunch when digestion and metabolism is most efficient.
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Step 5
There are several types of tests you can take to evaluate the efficiency of your digestive system. Some tests are based on stool samples, some tests are based on urine and can be collected at home and sent to a medical testing lab. Check resources for more information.
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Step 6
Eat plenty of fiber daily to insure regularity, which is important for digestion.
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Step 7
Hire a health coach to help you make sure your diet is appropriate and investigate the possibility of hidden food allergies.
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Step 8
Take a high quality probiotic to make sure you have adequate healthy bacteria to assist in digestion.
Comments
nikkia623 said
on 10/19/2009 This is really great advice. Many of us have absolutely no clue on how important it is to have a healthy digestive system. Thanks for posting the info. 5 stars, rec
mvalora said
on 8/30/2009 Good info for digestive health! 5*
archip99 said
on 5/19/2009 I totally agree with your advices as good health is important for us.
klnygaard said
on 4/20/2009 very good info-5 stars