Take Care Of Your Stomach And Prevent Disease
Your stomach is located in the center of your body, where many of your vital functions originate. It processes the food you eat, and has a bearing on your mood, energy level, and how happy you are. Want to know more about how to take care of your stomach and prevent stomach disease? Read more in today’s article.
Aside from being an aesthetic issue, a flat stomach is actually good for your health. If you keep your stomach in good shape you will also feel better. As the saying goes, “good health starts in the stomach”. If your stomach is not working properly, on the other hand, you will feel a change in mood, get tired of dull skin, and you will probably start to gain weight as well. All this is because your body has serious problems getting rid of toxins and wastes that have accumulated in your blood.
How do you know if your stomach is not working properly?
As we suggested above, your skin may be a warning sign that something is wrong with your stomach. It can be dull, oily, or with pimples.
Other signs that you need to make a change in how you treat your stomach include:
- Bad breath (halitosis)
- Dough-like mouth
- White tongue
- Stomach ache
- Swollen stomach
- Excessively driven gas
- Poor appetite
- Nausea
- Raping
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Digestive problems
All of the above signs may indicate that you have a problem somewhere in your digestive system. If you suffer from one (or more) of these symptoms, it is important that you start the right treatment to help your stomach recover.
What affects the health of the digestive system?
Once you have found that something is wrong with your stomach from looking at the symptoms mentioned above, the next step is to start looking at what you are eating.
Sometimes you may not realize that you are eating foods that are harmful to your health and you continue to eat them. In most cases, this is the cause of most stomach problems, including pain, swelling and bloating, gas and constipation.
Eating dairy products
The biggest culprits are whole milk or unpasteurized milk and strong cheeses. But all dairy products are “heavy” in the stomach. Some believe that this is due to artificial ingredients added to them, while others claim that the reason is that as with mammals, we are lactose intolerant after we have finished breastfeeding. Regardless of origin, the fact is that most people do not feel well after eating dairy products. This is because the body lacks the enzyme required to digest it, and it “sticks” to the lining of the intestine. This causes inflammation to occur in the stomach, along with gas, indigestion, and accumulation of toxins and fat.
Bad eating habits
What do we mean by this? If you only manage to wait an hour or two before you have to eat again, you eat snacks all the time, or if you always have candy or chewing gum on hand. This means that the stomach never gets a chance to rest because it works all the time, and it leads to discomfort, poor digestion, poor nutrient uptake, pain and more.
Combining foods that should not go together
We are not saying that you can not eat certain foods at the same time, but there are special combinations you should watch out for. Nutritionists say that it depends on the person, but in general it is not recommended to eat carbohydrates and proteins in the same meal if you have stomach problems. To digest carbohydrates, the stomach requires an alkaline pH, while to digest protein it requires acids. This means that the stomach has to work extremely hard, so it is best to eat them separately – one during lunch and the other for dinner, for example.
That you do not drink enough water
There is no doubt that you have read that you need to drink at least two liters of water a day. This is not a random amount. If you do not drink enough water, it leads to heavier digestion and problems with going to the bathroom (constipation). However, you should try not to drink more than one glass of water during meals to avoid diluting the pH of your stomach and making digestion more difficult.
Roast / cook the food too much
Sure, some foods can not be eaten raw, but sometimes people cook / fry their food too much. This takes away the nutrients from the food and can actually damage the stomach. Try to eat more raw foods (fruits and vegetables, please), whether it is summer or winter. Juices and smoothies can help you satisfy your hunger, and provide you with nutrients while avoiding the dangers of overcooked or overcooked foods.
Eating too much red meat
Red meat lacks fiber which is important for healthy bowel movements. This is why people who eat too much red meat experience colitis, hemorrhoids, constipation and diverticulosis. Remember that the stomach has an elongated shape, and very long intestines, which means that the food stays in the body for a long time before it is eliminated. All this increases toxins that accumulate in the blood. If you must eat red meat, do so with a fresh salad full of vegetables, and try not to eat it more than twice a week.
Tips for caring for your stomach
- Drink tea made with medicinal herbs such as chamomile, anise and mint
- Get more exercise to stimulate the intestines
- Eat more fiber from whole grains
- Avoid irritants such as alcohol, coffee and vinegar
- Chew slowly and enjoy every bite of the food. Do not eat too fast, and always cut the food into small pieces.
- Avoid eating when you are angry, nervous or anxious
