Fill your bowels in the morning.
In the morning, the intestines need to be filled and prepared for a new working day. To do this, be sure to drink a glass of clean water when you wake up. In fifteen minutes, you can drink herbal or green tea, and in 10 minutes have breakfast. The basis of a healthy daily breakfast is porridge, whole grain bread, boiled meat.
Breakfast is a very important meal – it can either make or break your day. 25-30% of your calories should be consumed in the morning. There is a misconception that skipping breakfast can help you lose weight. Eating enough carbs in the morning can help stabilize blood sugar, which helps regulate appetite and avoid overeating during the day.
Eat when you are hungry.
Otherwise, the intestinal vessels are spasmed, and the villi are pressed against the intestinal wall. This means that the intestines cannot digest food properly. Also, do not eat if you are irritated and very tired. Stress hormones interfere with proper digestion.
Organize the functioning of the intestinal “support team”.
The intestines cannot function normally without beneficial microflora. To restore or maintain its balance, you need to take probiotics. Probiotics not only promote the absorption of nutrients, they also support the immune. Prebiotics support the intestinal environment for the health of the bacteria that live in it. Scientists recommend choosing probiotics with a high level of CFU. Based on the results of the study, scientists have concluded that long-term use of probiotics is very important for the intestines. The main rule is not to take pre- and probiotics on your own. If you feel a lack of them, seek professional advice.
Move more.
Our intestines need exercise for good peristalsis. And it doesn’t have to be fitness or gymnastics. Even a simple walk at a speed of 5 km per hour for an hour a day is enough. Hiking is one of the best options for physical activity, and you do not need any financial investment to walk.
Walking is especially useful for office workers who spend all day sitting on chairs. Take some time to walk a little from the subway to your house, from your house to the store or just walk around the yard. Researchers have found that regular walks reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer by 30%.
Clean the intestines.
There is no need to do “cleansing” and unpleasant procedures such as enemas. It is enough to eat healthy food (apples, beets, carrots, whole grains, cabbage, bran) more often. These foods help cleanse the intestines, tone peristalsis, activate intestinal muscles and improve absorption. Season salads with olive or any other unrefined vegetable oil. Proper fats, which are part of vegetable oils, are an excellent source of energy and nutrients for our body.
Also, be sure to see your doctor regularly. The doctor can timely suspect and diagnose inflammatory bowel disease and prescribe medications (such as Apo-Prednisone or Dexona) to prevent further development of the disease.