WAYS TO HEALTHIER LIFE – DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Listen to slow music at mealtimesStudy found that participants who ate while

listening to fast music consumed two more mouthfuls a minute than those who listened to slow music

We subconsciously mimic the beat, and the faster you eat, the more likely you are to overeat

WAYS TO HEALTHIER LIFE – DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Get more calciumIt can protect your colon as well as your

bones. Researchers have found an association

between high dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer

WAYS TO HEALTHIER LIFE – DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Know when to say noHeavy alcohol consumption is linked to a

higher rate of colorectal cancer or polypsModerate consumption of wine was shown to

have a protective effect

WAYS TO HEALTHIER LIFE – DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Limit antacid intakeStudy from Austria suggests that over-using

antacid tablets may increase the risk of food allergies by possibly interfering with digestion

WAYS TO HEALTHIER LIFE – DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Take a vitamin E supplementHigh blood levels of alpha-tocopherol, a form

of vitamin E, may lower the risk of developing cancer of the stomach and esophagus, according to new research

WAYS TO HEALTHIER LIFE – DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Have a cup of coffeeGerman researchers have found an

antioxidant in coffee that may protect against colon cancer.

Avoiding caffeine? Decaf also contains the same compound