Digestion is now one of the main factors in good physical and mental health. Good digestion has a significant impact on the overall well-being of the body and its recovery. It affects the rest of organs and cells, stress levels, sleep quality, mood, and many other aspects. More and more people suffer from digestive problems, gastric discomfort, indigestion, or irregular bowel movements.
The digestive system (or digestive apparatus) encompasses all the organs that, after food is ingested, digest it to extract and recover all the nutrients (as well as vitamins, enzymes, etc.) so that they can be absorbed by our body. The digestive system includes, of course, the stomach, liver, intestines, etc. Proper digestion is therefore essential for the body's well-being.
Foods that promote digestion
Many plants, spices, and minerals can help reduce or combat digestive problems. This is also true of several vegetables, fruits, and roots. Some have been known since antiquity, while others have been discovered more recently. Here is a list of the best foods that promote digestion, along with their properties.
* Black radish: Effective against occasional overeating and excessive alcohol consumption, promotes digestion.
* Artichoke: Effective for daily digestion.
* Fennel: Effective for daily digestion, promotes transit.
* Rhubarb: Effective for promoting daily digestion.
* Lemon: Effective for promoting daily digestion.
* Peppermint: Effective against stomach aches .
* Lemon balm: Effective against stomach aches.
* Dill: Effective against stomach aches.
* Basil: Effective for facilitating slow digestion, limiting digestive spasms, and combating chronic aerophagia.
* Verbena: Effective for digestion at the end of a meal.
* Licorice: Effective for digestion at the end of a meal.
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* Anise: Effective against chronic aerophagia.
* Cumin: Effective for promoting daily digestion.
* Desmodium: Effective for promoting daily digestion and against occasional alcohol excesses.
* Hibiscus flower: Effective against heartburn and bloating.
* Savory: Effective for the digestion of heavy and/or fatty meats and starchy foods, limits intestinal fermentation.
* Coriander: Effective against intestinal fermentation.
* Rosemary: Effective against intestinal fermentation.
* Yarrow: Effective against intestinal fermentation.
* Angelica archangelica: Effective for increasing appetite, stimulating and facilitating digestion, and reducing bloating.
* Gentian: Effective for promoting daily digestion.
* Celandine: Effective for promoting daily digestion.
* Sage: Effective for stimulating digestion and relaxing stomach walls.
* Willowherb: Effective against digestive disorders and prostate problems.
* Milk thistle: Effective for digestion at the end of meals, occasional overindulgence, heartburn, and bloating.
The best herbal tea recipes to aid digestion
Most of the various plants, herbs, roots, spices, and minerals that aid digestion and promote healthy digestion are best consumed as herbal teas at the end of a meal. In almost all cases, simply boil water and add the chopped or crumbled ingredients, or use them directly in powder form. Remove the ingredients and, if necessary, filter the tea. The proportion is approximately two teaspoons per liter of water, with an infusion time of about 10 minutes. It is recommended to drink the hot beverage immediately after brewing (and filtering, if desired).
* Daily digestion herbal tea (at breakfast): 1 whole organic yellow lemon juice.
* The digestive-comfort herbal tea (at the end of a meal): 10 g of sage leaves, 15 g of rosemary leaves, 10 g of basil leaves, 10 g of thyme, 10 g of peppermint, 15 g of green anise seeds, 5 g of verbena leaves.
* Anti-bloating herbal tea (for occasional use): 5 g of star anise powder, 10 g of green anise seeds, 10 g of fennel, 10 g of licorice, 20 g of mint leaves.
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