MilliOnAir Magazine July/August | Page 170

MilliOnAir | HEALTH

By Health & Wellness Editor Bridget Hancock

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It’s not just exercise but good digestion which impacts our immune system and detoxification can help us feel energised and avoid bloating and discomfort.

If you have had antibiotics, and consume wheat and dairy which most of us have, you may have gut dysbiosis and these 10 steps will help you achieve your goal.

ANTIBIOTICS

DIGESTION

FLAT STOMACH

1. Keep Stress away from mealtime. A few deep breaths before eating to stimulate the Vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system thus aiding digestion.

2. Keep to a relaxed mealtime routine, eat away from distractions such as TV's, phones and computers. Always sit up and eat at a table.

3. Eat less food, the Japanese believe in Hara hichi which is repeated before or after eating and means “fill you belly until it is 80% full”. This is to prevent burdening the body with long digestive processes that accelerate cellular oxidation which is ageing.

4. Mindful eating, think about what you are eating and chew your food. Chewing increases the surface area of the food so digestion is easier and bloating is less.

4. Keep water away from meals as it dilutes stomach acid so drink 20 minutes before and an hour after meals.

5. Eat 3 meals a day, if this seems like too much make them smaller portions and avoid snacking in between.