We the people have tongues and luckily we have the sense to taste and understand the flavour of every kind of food that we eat. As we have studied that we have systems for every particular process in our body. So, when we eat food we need to digest and for that process of digestion, there is a system called the digestive system which breaks the food into nutrients and provides the energy to the body to survive. But whatever we eat, whatever tastes flavoursome to us might not be a good thing for our system to digest and that can lead to problems to our system especially our stomach. Hence, in the article, we will discuss some food items which are helpful for digestion and can help in preventing the stomach from facing any kind of issues.

Because eating some particular kind of food, can create irritation in our stomach so although the tongue makes us demand for the same taste again and again does not mean that, that food is good for our system too. Therefore, we are subject to eat certain kinds of foods in more quantities and certain kinds are supposed to be avoided to keep the stomach healthy and avoid problems like bloating gas, constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and heartburn.

Some tricks to ease stomach issues:

  • Increase the fibre intake
  • Add around one serving in 4-5 days
  • Drink plenty of water notably three to four litres of water in a day

These points are important as these are those little activities if followed helps in adding bulk to the stool. Finally, help g the stool to pass with ease.

Now remember these foods by heart which helps in avoiding stomach issues and excel digestion:

  1. G for Ginger

    2. Ginger is that all the time available plant in your kitchen that can help you in reducing the bloating and digestive issues. Indian homes majorly used it as a spice. Found in many dishes, ginger is also famous to be used in tea as well. The root ginger is the root that can root out the root cause of stomach issues. Just use the spice regularly in the meals be it in powder form or sliced form.

  2. U for Unsaturated Foods

    3. This is a kind of fat. Well, all fats are not bad some are good too like this one. This type of fat helps the body to absorb vitamins. It even gets mixed with fibre to make bowel movements an easier task for the body. Now, what are the sources? Olive oil is the oil from Plants which is a good source.

    The concern must get around that quantity of fat is good for the body, so the daily consumption of 77 grams is sufficient. Anything exceeding that is harmful.

  3. W for Whole Grain Foods

    4. Whole Grain, sound soo wholesome. Well, in the real whole grains are wholesome because of their wholesome nutrient value. Whole-grain foods are a really rich source of fibre which encourages easy movement of stool out of the body.

    One more benefit associated with it is that the body breaks down whole grains quite slowly, so that helps in controlling blood sugar levels.

    Major examples are wheat, etc.

  4. Y for Yoghurt

    5. Remember, whenever you used to go for exams your mother would come with a cup of yoghurt with sugar and say say “first eat yoghurt and sugar and then leave”. Any good deed is started by eating the same. Yoghurt is considered so auspicious in our culture but it has those many benefits which make it worth it. Yoghurt is a container of probiotics. Probiotics are live bacteria that excels in the process of digestion. Make it feel cool in the stomach and overall aids the digestive system.

  5. V for Vegetables

    6. We all know that vegetables are a must. They are a rich source of fibre and a lot of other nutrients. Vegetables are the hub of all the healthy content. And is an important nutrient for the process of digestion. It is recommended to have two and a half cups of vegetables daily to have a proper healthy diet. It is also suggested to have the vegetables with skin. As vegetables are a direct rich source of fibre, they should be eaten with their skin. And fibre helps in the easy movement of stool out of the body.

    Due to its high fibre content, vegetables are preferred to eat whole. SOm examples of vegetables that are high in fibre and can be eaten whole are potatoes, beans, legumes, tomatoes, etc.

    Apart from the above five major food items, fruits, green leafy vegetables, kefir can also be consumed.

    After a deep insight on the kinds of foods to prefer to avoid stomach issues, there are some habits as well which hampers the digestion:

    1. Avoid eating food at a higher speed.
    2. Avoid lying down immediately after eating food.
    3. Do not binge on one larger meal as the digestion process can be slow for some people. Try to eat the smaller meal in shorter intervals.

At last, it can be concluded that eating the basic home food which is available in our kitchen acts as a solution to any of our stomach issues. Our tongue remembers the flavours and for that, we can and shall eat whatever food we like to eat but in a limited amount and while keeping some basic etiquettes of eating meals. Rest, what you eat your digestive system will do the rest.