I guess overeating and holidays just naturally go together. I’ve had a lot of people come in this week talking about digestive problems. My solution is generally three-fold.
First, a probiotic is a good step to take. The confluence of different foods hitting our systems over a concentrated period of time can drastically change the environment of the intestional track. Adding a probiotic with several different beneficial strains of bacteria can help your system return to its normal rhythm more quickly.
A digestive enzyme can help the digestive process that occurs in the stomach to be more efficient. As we get older the digestive juices and enzymes get a bit weaker (like everything else) so look for an enzyme product that contains enzymes sufficient to digest all four components of food. Amylase digest carbohydrates, lipase digests fats, protease digests proteins, and cellulase digests fiber. Many of the products we sell contain all four in one easy-to-take capsule.
Last, but not least, is fiber. Holiday food doesn’t have a great reputation for being rich in fiber. Adding a fiber supplement does a couple of things. First, it will help you feel full and have less of a tendency to overeat. Secondly, it helps things move through the intestinal track more easily.
So, if you are prone to over indulging through the holidays (and, really is that really part of the season?), do your digestive a favor and try some of these products.
