Friday 30 August 2013

A Brief Introduction to the Digestive System

The human body is the most complex system in the Universe. The brain has more neural connections than stars in the sky. Many people think of the stomach as a relatively unsophisticated part of the system, but they are wrong. Our stomachs have their own brains. Most people don’t know this, but it’s true, the stomach has a brain independent of the brain in our heads. Of course, it would be extremely misleading to say that it functions with any kind of high-capacity, such as consciousness, but it would not be misleading to say that it is very complex. It is important, therefore, that we take good care of our stomachs, and we do this by ensuring that we take good care of our digestive systems. So, let’s take a closer look at the digestive system now.

The digestive system is made up of a number of different components, including glands, that release various digestive enzymes (- used to break down food), and organs, such as the intestines (- used to extract nutrients and remove waste products). When we suffer from poor digestion it can mean that we cannot extract nutrients, which can lead to problems, such as lethargy, as the body is not getting the nutrients that it needs. It can also mean that compacted matter remains in the system for longer (in other words, we clog up with faecal matter), this can cause toxins to build, which in turn can make us feel ill and cause things such as spots or bad breath.

There are many things that can determine the efficiency of your digestive system. These include genetics, lifestyle and overall health. If you want to improve your digestive system, then you can, regardless of the type of problem that has caused the issue. Clearly, with some issues, such as genetics, you cannot change the problems directly, buy you can improve the way your body reacts to certain foods by making certain changes, which will help to negate your genetic predisposition to whatever it is that you have.

Digestion becomes more problematic the older that you become. Partly this is the natural result of aging, but in the modern world, it also has a lot to do with diet and exercises. Processed foods are a lot harder to digest, and so our bodies produce more enzymes to help with the process of digestion. If you eat processed food all the time, you overwork the glands that produce the enzymes and they stop working as efficiently. 
Clearly, then, one of the best things that you can do is switch to as natural a diet as you can. This will help to speed up your metabolism and improve digestion.

Supplements can help to support your digestion too, but it is better to choose a natural one, such as Oxy Powder. Oxy Powder works by introducing oxygen to the digestive system, which helps to move obstructions, such as compacted faecal matter, and it helps to energise the glands and organs. This can help to support your digestive system, leading to better health.