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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