Let thy food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be thy food.
Thus said Hippocrates – the father of modern medicine.
It is undeniable that food is an essential to life. The food that one eats determine the kind of life that the person leads and how that person takes care of his body. Food is supposed to nourish the body and to keep it healthy. A lot of food tastes really good but not all of them does the body good. As a matter of fact, some of the foods that we eat may actually be very harmful for the body and to our health in the long run.
Digestion is the process wherein the food we eat is converted by the body to nutrients that it uses for its daily functions. Some are converted to waste materials that are then excreted by the body. Without digestion, nutrient absorption is impossible. The process of digestion also puts the body in full motion and eats up a lot of energy.
This list dishes to you the top 10 foods that are healthy for digestion. Are any of these your favorites?
10. Avocadoes
An avocado a day keeps the doctor away. Yes, avocados are actually easier to digest compared to apples. Avocadoes contain a healthy amount of potassium, healthy cholesterol, and fiber – which is the best friend of the digestive system. Avocadoes are perfect as garnishings on any type of food.
9. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a favorite breakfast for many people – kids, the elderly, the health conscious, and even athletes. Oatmeal contains fiber which aids in digestion. Nevertheless, oatmeal is best eaten the natural way. If you can, avoid the packed ones found at the grocery stores and stick to the original and natural ones.
8. Eggs
Eggs are also very easy to digest. They are also very nutritious as they contain high amounts of minerals needed by the body as well as a major source of protein. Eggs should be eaten whole – the yolk and the egg white. Duck eggs are also more nutritious compared to chicken eggs so you might want to give duck eggs a preference.
7. Bananas
Bananas are very healthy for the body. Bananas actually offer a complete package and is considered superfood for the health conscious and those trying to lose weight. What’s more is that bananas contain very high amounts of potassium which is vital to maintain a healthy heart. So don’t forget to load up on bananas!
6. Salmon
Not only is salmon very delicious, it is also very nutritious. Salmon contains high amounts of protein which helps in building muscle. Also, salmon contain essential fish oils particularly Omega 3, which is a powerful antioxidant and fights bad cholesterol. Omega 3 also helps in the digestive process.
5. Brown Rice
Recent trends in nutrition now appear to favor brown rice over the typical white rice. This is because brown rice contains fiber which is essential to digestion. It also contains nutrients that are already absent in white rice because of the refining and milling process that white rice undergoes before being sold in the market.
4. Chicken Breast
Chicken breast, especially when the chicken was organically raised, is very good for the body and is very easily digested by the stomach. Chicken breast contains high levels of protein while having very low levels of fat or cholesterol – something that other more prominent chicken parts are sadly abundant with.
3. Kimchi
The national food of Korea is also a very healthy delicacy. While it can be spicy and tasted quite add to the unfamiliar tongue, it is actually very good for the stomach and as it aids in digestion. This is because of the fermentation process that kimchi underwent. It is very rich in probiotics.
2. Cabbage
Cabbage is one vegetable that is very healthy and helps in the process of digestion. Especially when cabbage is fermented, it becomes a rich source of probiotics which help the body to digest food better and to ward off germs that may cause many illnesses.
1. Yogurt
One secret towards having a healthy digestive system is to eat a lot of probiotics. Probiotics actually consist of healthy bacteria whose main function is to co-infect the body and make it stronger and less susceptible to illness. Yogurt is rich in probiotics so you should have it everyday!
