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10 Keys to Healthy Digestion

August 14, 2018 by Dr Melonni Dooley
  1. Chew your food well, remember digestion starts in the mouth.
  2. Drink more water, just not while you are eating.  Being well hydrated helps your body eliminate wastes more efficiently, however drinking with your meals dilutes your digestive juices making digestion less efficient.
  3. Eat more fiber.  Fiber feeds your good bacteria, binds toxins & improves bowel movements
  4. Increase your intake of Omega 3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA) to 3g/day.  Omega 3 oils are an important part of your cellular membranes and they are anti-inflammatory
  5. Take a daily probiotic or enjoy foods containing probiotics like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and other fermented foods.
  6. Reduce your sugar intake.  Sugar is highly inflammatory and immunosuppressive.  Even 1 teaspoon of sugar decreases your immune system for 5 hours.
  7. Fit activity into your day, the more sedentary we are the more sluggish our digestive system is.
  8. Sleep more
  9. Breathe more.  Breathing helps us slow down and improves digestion.
  10. Follow the 4 ‘R’ Program – Remove, Replace, Re-inoculate & Repair,  to restore healthy digestion
Category: Digestive Health

About Dr Melonni Dooley

B.S. Botany, University of Florida
B.S. Chemistry, University of Florida
M.S. Plant Biology, Arizona State University
N.D. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

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