10 Foods to Help Digestion

Many doctors who specialize in digestive disordersbenefit purchase them from natural food stores
will tell you that 25 to 50 percent of all digestivewhere they are more likely to be fresh.
problems can be prevented or made less severe6. Pineapple -. Pineapple contains an ingredient
by a good diet, exercise, natural medicines, andcalled brome lain, which helps to break down
lifestyle changes. Here is a list of foods that haveproteins and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Its
good nutritional value and help your digestivenutrients include calcium, potassium, fiber, and
system to work better.vitamin C. In addition it is low in fat and
1. Yogurt - Yogurt contains lactobacteria,cholesterol.
intestines-friendly bacterial cultures that keeps7. Miso - Miso, usually found in Asian markets,
your colon healthy, and even lower the risk ofincludes powerful digestive agents such as lactic
colon cancer. Also, yogurt is a good source ofacid bacteria, fermentation molds, and enzymes,
calcium - a mineral that boosts colon health andits action in the bowels also helps break down
decreases the risk of colon cancer.foods quickly and easily. Miso soup is frequently on
2. Rice - Unrefined or brown rice is packed withthe menu at Japanese restaurants and you can
fiber, easy on your gut and is a natural remedyfind prepared mixes at some grocery stores.
for diarrhea, nausea, or sour stomach. Rice is8. Flaxseed oil - Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil
even safe for your pets to use as cure forstrengthen the immune system, regulate blood
diarrhea. Drinking the water the rice was boiled ispressure and stabilize cholesterol. Flaxseed oil helps
also good for curing diarrhea.lubricate the intestines and increases the ease of
3. Tofu - Tofu is high in protein and vitamins andbowel movements. You can sprinkle it on your
is thought to have a number of anticarcinogeniccereal; take it in oil form or capsule.
(prevent cancer) nutrients. Tofu really doesn't9. Olive Oil - You usually hear about olive oil in
have a flavor of its own so it can be mixed in aterms of its healthy fats that support heart
variety of dishes and is easily digested.health. Olive also assists in digestion..Because olive
4. Bitter greens - Bitter greens are bitter tastingoil is a monounsaturated fat it is easy to digest
green vegetables. Most people are probably mostand it helps the body absorb the nutrients in food
familiar with radicchio, arugula and collard greens.and digest other fats more easily.
When we taste the bitter taste, it causes our10. Papaya - Papaya extract is sold at health-food
digestive juices to increase and our body's abilitystores as a digestive enzyme in the form of
to break down food is increased.chewable tablets. If you often have a bloated or
5. Sunflower seeds - Sunflower seeds havequeasy feeling after eating a large meal eating
protein, as well as phosphorus, potassium, andsome papaya or chewing a papaya enzyme tablet
omega-6 fatty acids. To get the maximumwill relieve that feeling..