Aug '25 • General Discussion
Nutritional Tips for Optimal Digestion
“We are what we eat” but we are also “how we eat”, this is often a neglected aspect of diet and nutrition. Here are some tips on how to improve your digestion through scientifically proven protocols:
- 20 minutes prior to when you plan to eat, drink 1-2 glasses of water:
This will allow your body to produce and maintain the correct moister levels in your stomach lining to aid food passing through efficiently.
- Avoid drinking water during your meal, if needed only small sips should be taken to get food down:
This is because when we drink water during the eating process it creates too much liquid in the stomach leading to a dilution of stomach acid which is in charge of breaking down the food entering your stomach.
- Reduce and preferably eliminate excess noise/distractions while eating where possible:
Consuming any media or news related topics directly spike cortisol (stress), which puts us in sympathetic nervous system mode (fight/flight). Loud noises create this same effect and that state is the antithesis of parasympathetic nervous system (rest/digest) which is optimal for times we are eating.
“Eat your liquids and drink your solids” this rule outlines the importance of chewing food 30-100 times before swallowing as this gives our body the best chance to absorb nutrients to be converted into fuel (energy).
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